One of the jewelry trends 2020 is malachite jewelry. Although people know little about this gemstone, malachite jewelry looks amazing. Moreover, it is becoming more and more popular. Indeed, malachite is a beautiful opaque gemstone with a bright green color. Marble-like patterns make it unique as these patterns are never the same.
It is easy to identify this gemstone. Because it has distinctive concentric circles of varying shades of green. This green may vary from very light to very dark, almost black color. The green color comes from copper. The most popular and searched for malachite pattern is the one with concentric bands or rings. They resemble an eye. Then, malachite is called “peacock’s eye”. When the gemstone has “peacock eye” , it looks amazing.
The history of this enchanting gemstone starts in ancient Egypt. The Egyptians were mesmerized by it as early as 4000 BC. Ancient Greeks and Romans used malachite to adorn themselves. They praised it for its gorgeous rich green color.
About malachite
Beautiful green gemstone was found abundantly in Russia. Thus, in 19th century, the Russian nobility adored this gemstone. They were wearing malachite pieces. And talented artisans were creating sculptures, huge vases, dining sets and event room panels using this lovely opaque gemstone. The intensely colored stone came the Ural mountains. The Winter Palace in St. Petersburg hosts one of the treasures of the world, a legendary Malachite Room. It will enchant you with its stunning malachite columns, urns and decoration objects. Moreover, at the Victorian era, it was one of the favorite gemstones. And Victorian jewelry includes malachite jewelry as well.
Ground into pigment, the gemstone was used for painting and cosmetics. Malachite pigment is found in Egypt in the ancient painting of the tombs. As well, we may see it in the European paintings of the 15-16th century. At present, for conservation of old paintings, restoration specialists may use malachite pigment formulas. Or, painters preferring precise historic painting techniques may also use this pigment.
Malachite jewelry is a trend
Jewelry collections of Van Cleef and Cartier, David Webb and Roberto Coin feature malachite among other beautiful gemstones. Today, many contemporary jewelry designers use this gemstone for creation of beautiful jewelry. The collections feature earrings, necklaces, pendants. Once you see it, you will never forget its intense rich green color. Jewelry featuring this beautiful green gemstone jewelry always stands out.
If you look for malachite jewelry, bear in mind that it is a relatively soft gemstone. It has low hardness. As well, it is sensitive to acids and heat. That is why you should avoid using ultrasonic or steam cleaning. Instead, you clean it in warm soapy water.
The gemstone may be nicely polished. Then, malachite cabochons or beads look gorgeous due to their swirling concentric patterns. And malachite jewelry with its unique distinctive look cater to those looking for individual expression.
As the gemstone is soft, avoid using this gemstone in rings and bracelets . The latter may be exposed to blows and scratches. Instead choose malachite earrings, necklaces and pendants. Then, your malachite jewelry will look amazing for many years.
Some time ago, my customer was looking for a piece of jewelry made of green colored gemstones. Thus, I bought malachite beads. Since that time, I fell in love with this unique mesmerizing gemstone. As a result, we have created a collection of malachite jewelry. I prefer to set the gemstone in yellow gold. Gold and rich green match and look particularly beautiful. This color combination creates a refined vibe.
So far, Jewelry Olga’s malachite jewelry collection features pendants and malachite earrings, including hoop earrings. I am planning to add malachite necklaces to the collection. I hope you will like our unique jewelry featuring malachite with its luxurious green color.
