Green Malachite Cabochon Stone Gemstone for Jewelry Making Pendant Earring Ring Necklace Bracelet Manufacturer supplier Exporter Wholesaler from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Malachite (Mal-ah-kite) History Malachite's luxuriant, swirling patterns have unmistakable light and dark green marbling. This stone's stunning beauty has come to represent sensuality and beauty. Malachite, pronounced (Mal-ah-kite), gets its name from either Greek malhe, which means grass because of its green colour, or Greek malakos, which means soft because the stone is easily carved. This stone has captured the imagination of many cultures for centuries, with its concentric, eye-like rings of green that mimic the eye of a peacock feather, and has been described by poets as spring grass swaying in the wind. The first culture to use malachite for adornment was ancient Egypt around 4, 000 BC. The Egyptians used malachite as an ornamental stone in jewelry and art. The stone was imported from King Solomon's infamous copper mines on the Red Sea. Archeologists have found Egyptian tomb paintings using malachite gemstones that had been ground into paint that colored the walls. It was also ground into a fine dust and mixed with galena, a thick paste used to make kohl, on slate palettes to be painted onto eyelids as a cosmetic and talisman against evil. Vivid green malachite kohl is believed to be Cleopatra's favorite cosmetic, and she was buried with a large vase of it for use in her afterlife. Malachite was also used as a pigment for paints and dyes in European paintings during the Renaissance period of the 15th and 16th centuries. Many of the green colours in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel painting are thought to have been painted with malachite-based oil paints. From the mediaeval to the Victorian eras, one of the most common uses of malachite was to hang small pieces of malachite dangled from baby cribs and children's beds to keep evil at bay and help children sleep peacefully. However, it was the Russian Romanov dynasty that made malachite synonymous with extravagant wealth. High quality malachite, discovered in the Ural foothills in 1635, had become very fashionable for jewellery by 1820 and was frequently paired with gold and diamonds. In 1835, a high-quality malachite boulder was discovered, which would take 21 years to unearth and bring to the surface. Slabs from this 260-ton gem were used to adorn the interiors of two Russian palaces, creating malachite pillars, columns, and encased walls. This same boulder also provided enough malachite to encase eight of the ten massive Corinthian columns that support a two-hundred foot tall gilded altar in St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia. Explore the beauty of malachite and learn about the use of this striking stone in jewelry. Dive into its green marbling, history and metaphysical properties. Malachite Metaphysical Properties Malachite is the essence of joy and is known as the "stone of transformation" because it absorbs emotional pain and helps reveal and heal it. It is especially beneficial in bringing comfort during times of transition and providing the insight required for personal growth. Malachite's swirls, rings, and intricate marbling are rejuvenating and uplifting just to look at. It can help people get through difficult transitional periods. When starting a new project, job, or moving to a new home, this is a wonderful, empowering stone to wear. Malachite has traditionally been used to ward off danger and illness. It has been said to protect against falling and to aid in tissue regeneration and healing when wrapped over bruises and broken bones. Malachite tends to attract negative energy and disharmony. Place your malachite on a clear quartz cluster to recharge its energy on a regular basis, then rinse with cool, clean water. Malachite is said to bring balance to one's life. Wearing it can help to manifest the desires of the heart and strengthen intuition.