Malachite, Natural, Faceted Round, One 2mm Strand

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Malachite, Natural, Faceted Round, 2mm Strand. 

The price is for one strand 15 to 16 inches long.

 2mm strands have 176 to 181 pieces.

Malachite is a common mineral that is easily identifiable by its gorgeous banded and varied shades of greens. However, with over 50% copper content, it is toxic if ingested or inhaled. Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It often results from the weathering of copper ores. Except for its vibrant green color, the properties of malachite are like those of azurite and the two are frequently found together. Malachite is more common than azurite.

Large quantities of Malachite have been mined in the Urals, Russia. It is found worldwide including Congo, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia; Mexico; New South Wales; Lyon, France, Israel; and the Southwestern United States, most notably in Arizona. 

Hardness 3.5–4

This is a natural stone that has had no treatment other than cutting, drilling, and polishing.

The source of these beads is South Africa and they are cut, drilled and polished in China.