Lovely Carved Malachite Dangle Earrings
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1990's
$139.00
Beautiful vintage, carved malachite earrings, handmade, nice weight to them, beautifully carved, lovely quality small and elegant earring. The malachite is a lovely rich green, unpolished stone, they have a lovely soft finish,- very pretty large stud earrings.
Size
2.6cm x 1.4cm
Weight
7 Grams (pair)
Hallmark
925
Materials
Sterling, Malachite
Condition Report
Spectacular vintage condition!! Shows mild wear commensurate with age, no dings or chips, will come with some patina, as level of polish is a matter of taste.
Item Details
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
About this Piece
Sterling Silver
Sterling is an alloy of silver containing at least 92.5% pure silver (925 parts of 1000 thus the 925 stamp), the remainder is made up of a mix of metals (most commonly copper) used to make the metal workable. Pure silver is generally considered too soft to work with, although you can find silver jewellery at 950 or 980, even the occasional 99.9% fine silver, which can be work-hardened to increase durability.
Malachite
Malachite is a brightly banded green mineral carbonate that forms deep underground, most often as a result of weathering of copper ores - it is the copper component that gives it it's rich green tone. Archaeological evidence suggests we have been carving out of Malachite as far back as 4,000 BC. Malachite is soft and a little brittle, it is sensitive to both acids and heat and requires gentle care, no chemicals or ultrasonic cleaning, avoid makeup, perfumes and cleaning products.
