Malachite 12-17x22-33mm A Grade Medium Free Form Cabochon 14x10 Zoisite occurs as prismatic

Zoisite occurs as prismatic

and its name is derived from the Greek “apate

Peridot is one of few stones that occurs naturally in only one color

Each strand reflects the unique mineral composition of the region

Malachite 12-17x22-33mm A Grade Medium Free Form Cabochon 14x10 Zoisite occurs as prismaticMalachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding. Usually found near copper deposits, it is formed through the combination of carbonated water, limestone and copper. Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone, while today it is primarily mined in Africa. Malachite was used extensively as decoration in the palaces of Russian tsars and forms the columns of St. Isaacs