Malachite is a very popular, beautiful, green mineral with banded masses. The banded examples are formed especially stalactitic Malachite that are of tiny, fibrous needles which are found mostly in Africa. Dense banded specimens are often sliced and polished to bring out their beautiful coloring. Malachite has been carved into ornaments and worn as jewelry for thousands of years, and in some ancient civilizations it was thought to be a protection from evil if worn as jewelry.
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Malachite is a very popular, beautiful, green mineral with banded masses. The banded examples are formed especially stalactitic Malachite that are of tiny, fibrous needles which are found mostly in Africa. Dense banded specimens are often sliced and polished to bring out their beautiful coloring. Malachite has been carved into ornaments and worn as jewelry for thousands of years, and in some ancient civilizations it was thought to be a protection from evil if worn as jewelry.
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