Malachite with chrysocolla cabochon

Malachite with chrysocolla cabochon

Size: approx. 32x23mm

Weight: 65.20ct

Tones of green from dark through to very pale with tiny areas of turquoise-blue.

The distinctive patterning of light and dark green tones in malachite is beautifully shown here with a few tiny areas of turquoise-blue chrysocolla.  Resin coated to improve durability.

With a hardness of 4, fair to good toughness and poor stability, malachite is best suited for use in pendants, earrings, and brooches but care should be taken in rings and bracelets and when setting the stones themselves.  Abrasion and wear are likely to occur in rings and bracelets.

• Hardness – resistance to scratching and wear
• Stability – resistance to alteration by light, heat or chemicals
• Toughness – resistance to fracture, cleavage or cracking

Please note you will receive the stone in the photograph