MATERIALS:

Sterling silver and Malachite. 

MEASUREMENTS: 

Necklace measures approximately 17-1/8" long. 

DESCRIPTION: 

This is a very exquisite necklace that must not be overlooked! The necklace is hand strung out of genuine sterling silver with 3-mm and 7-mm silver round beads, along with 8-mm Malachite round beads. Each end of the necklace is completed with a silver cone and bead for a magnificent finish. The cones are stamped sterling.

Malachite is famous for its radial banding and deep green color. Popular today for use in Southwestern style jewelry, malachite was also popular in the past with the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It was worn as a good luck charm to keep away danger and illness. It is believed to balance and stabilize ones emotions.