Green Malachite Natural Gemstones - 3 To 12 Carats, Opaque Green Hue With Distinctive Concentric Rings | 120 Grams Natural Gemstone Collection

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Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It has been used as an ore of copper, a pigment, a gemstone, and a sculptural material for thousands of years.This stone has a green color that does not fade over time or when exposed to light. Some of the first malachite deposits to be exploited were found in Egypt and Israel to produce copper from the ore, over 4000 years ago.

Malachite Identification
The presence of concentric rings alongwith the opaque clarity and green color is the distinctive property of malachite. Poorly done synthetics can be recognized by their unnatural color and banding pattern. However, when a piece of malachite is so small that it cannot be identified by the banding, it could be mistaken for other opaque green gemstones.

Malachite Deposits
Several large deposits in the Ural Mountains of Russia were found in 1800s. Today most deposits of malachite are mined from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other deposits are found in Zaire, Australia, Chile, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Arizona.

Malachite Hue
All specimens are of green hue and range from a pastel green, to a bright green, to an extremely dark green.
Malachite Clarity and Surface
Non-crystalline form shows an opaque clarity with dull to earthy luster.Crystalline form is rare.