{"product_id":"malachit-handstufe-poliert-409g-1","title":"Malachite hand piece polished (409g)","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"direction: ltr; border-width: 100%;\" data-mce-style=\"direction: ltr; border-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 6.109in;\" data-mce-style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 6.109in;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 6.109in;\" data-mce-style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 6.109in;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e409 g heavy and unique: polished malachite hand specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eDiscover the beauty of malachite, a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with a chemical composition of Cu2(CO3)(OH)2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThis impressive mineral, one of the first ores used to produce copper metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\"\u003e, is known for its intense, bold green colors that appear in banded alternation with lighter shades of green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003eOur malachite stones are of the highest quality and stand out for their unique texture and color. Each stone is one of a kind, shaped by nature itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eWith a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4 on the 10-step mineral hardness scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003emalachite is a robust and durable mineral that is excellently suited for jewelry pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eAlthough malachite is of lesser importance as a copper ore today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\"\u003e, it can be sold at higher prices for other types of uses due to its beauty and uniqueness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e. Whether you are a jewelry lover, a mineral collector, or simply someone who appreciates the extraordinary, malachite is a must-have for your collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003eOrder today and experience the fascination of malachite yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003eMalachite crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system and rarely forms individual crystals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eWhen found, they are short to long prisms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eMost often, malachite is found in the form of massive or botryoidal aggregates with a characteristic green color in all variations from pale to dark green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIt is important to note that malachite is sensitive to heat and acids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIt is characterized by very strong pleochroism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e, which means it changes color when viewed from different angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe earliest mention of the mineral malachite goes back to the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder (23 to 79)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e. In his work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-DE\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003eNaturalis historia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-DE\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e Pliny the Elder describes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003ethe green mineral, which owes its name to both its color and its low hardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSignificance of malachite in different cultures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eMalachite has a long history and has been highly valued in many cultures. Here are some examples:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\" data-mce-style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eAncient Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003e: In ancient Egypt, malachite was revered as a protective stone and used in art and architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eThe Egyptians believed that malachite could offer protection against evil spirits and illness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eGreeks and Romans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003e: The Greeks and Romans also valued malachite and used it for jewelry and decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003eRenaissance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e: During the Renaissance, malachite experienced a particular golden age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eIt was used in royal jewelry pieces and works of art and was regarded as a symbol of wealth and power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eRussian Tsars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003e: Malachite was also very popular among Russian tsars and was used in their magnificent palaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003eIn many of these cultures, malachite was valued not only for its aesthetic beauty but also for the protective qualities traditionally attributed to it. Traditions speak of positive energies and inner balance that were said to be associated with it. Today, malachite remains a sought-after gemstone for jewelry and works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #00aaff;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeel free to browse our shop. You'll also find apophyllite specimens, labradorite, stilbite, and amazonite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cp-verwandt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/malachit-kaufen\"\u003emore malachite in our range\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mineralien-aus-pakistan-kaufen\"\u003emore minerals from Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-nosnippet\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003ePlease note that the effects of gemstones and minerals are not scientifically proven and should therefore not be regarded as a substitute for medical treatment or therapy. These are traditions and beliefs that everyone can interpret and apply for themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"en-US\"\u003emalachite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"crystal paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49303697981766,"sku":"Min_018_E4_008","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/3147\/8086\/files\/view_c5ccb4aa-32f5-4c52-b526-3a7e5730bd4d.jpg?v=1742922674","url":"https:\/\/crystalparadise.live\/en\/products\/malachit-handstufe-poliert-409g-1","provider":"crystal paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}