The listing, Malachite Sterling Silver Cigar Band Ring Sz 6 ~ NEW has ended.
The ring is constructed of .925 sterling silver with a detailed rope and petal/feather design around the base of the stone mount which has a profile of .25". The stone's striations are gorgeous. Some history/folklore on Malachite: A banded, swirled or striped bright Green semi-precious Gemstone taking its name from the Greek malache or mallow. It's an important Copper ore, so true Malachite is quite heavy.
Most green stones are associated with abundance/wealth, thus wearing Malachite would bring the wearer prosperity. It's sometimes referred to as the Business Man’s Stone
In the Middle Ages, Malachite was utilized to protected children from evil spirits/witches by Egyptians and Europeans. A piece of Malachite was placed under the child’s pillow or in the bedding. If the piece broke, it was an omen of bad things to come.
The Greeks associated Malachite with the Goddess Venus based on the belief that copper was her metal and if left open to the elements it became the green stain of Malachite. They believed if cut into a triangle brought protection against the Evil Eye and engraved with Venus' sign, drew love to oneself.
Russians believed drinking from a Malachite cup would give the power to understand animals.
Powdered Malachite was popular as a cosmetic.
Malachite favors women named Martha and men named Mark. It rules the hour of 3 am.
Malachite, composed of Copper Hydroxyl Carbonate, is an oxidized form of copper and mined from copper ore. It is associated with the much rarer and less stable Azurite with some samples/specimens having both matrices.
The green crust, oxidizing Copper, frequently seen near old washbasins is Malachite.
Malachite rates a 3.9 - 4 on the Moh's Hardness Scale, which means the hardness is similar to that of a copper penny.
Owner Warning! Because Malachite is quite soft, it should be worn with care. Use extreme caution in cleaning this gemstone. Some solvents can easily breakdown this stone.