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Gemstone Bead Picture Glossary - Malachite

malachite bead picture

Color:banded with two or more tones of green
Found:Zaire, Chile, Zimbabwe, Australia, U.S.A. (Arizona), France and England also produce the gemstone.
Interesting facts:

  • Malachite was also a popular ornamental stone in Czarist Russia, where it was used to make the columns of St. Isaac's Cathedral in Leningrad.
  • It is believed that gazing at malachite or holding it relaxes the nervous system and calms stormy emotions.
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