Vintage 55cm Genuine Natural African Malachite Stone Graduated Bead Necklace 80g

Description: Gorgeous Vintage Genuine Malachite, Beaded Necklace, hand Carved, Natural finish Authentic natural Malakite stone with stunning mottled banded markings Hand Carved, not perfectly clynrical, polished Not matt finish These are African Beads, the best in the world for colour, clear and bright, not like those dark brackish ones, Individually spaced with little green glass beads Old Barrell clasp Dates to between 1960 and 1970 Beads graduate from 8mm to 12mm in diameter Approx length 55cm or 21.6 inches cm Weight is 80 Grams Very good Vintage condition The last 5 photos are for comparison, similar necklaces with the same green glass spacer beads I have many natural stone beaded necklaces listed, and yes, I do combine postage.. The Mineral Malachite Malachite is a popular and highly sought-after mineral with its intense green colour and beautiful banded masses. The banded specimens are formed by massive, botryoidal, reniform, and especially stalactitic Malachite that are dense intergrowths of tiny, fibrous needles. Dense banded specimens are often sliced and polished to bring out their beautiful colouring. The bands may consist of concentric rings with interesting patterns; such specimens are highly sought after. These concentric banded specimens are most from African sources. Polished, banded Malachite has been car ved into ornaments and worn as jewellery for thousands of years, and in some ancient civilisations, it was thought to be a protection from evil when worn as Jewellery. Malachite is generally found very deep in the ground together with blue Azurite, and sometimes, rarely the two may occur admixed or banded together, forming what is commonly known in the gem and mineral trade as "Azure-Malachite". Malachite may also replace Azurite crystals, retaining the original Azurite shape but chemically altering it. ....

Price: 75 AUD

Location: Morisset, NSW

End Time: 2025-02-06T03:51:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 17.38 AUD