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Malachite Gemstone gets its name from the Greek word "Mala'khe", which refers to its green color. In the ancient world malachite was a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. Its banded light and dark green designs are unique in the gemstone world, and gave it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other stone available to ancient artisans. The Egyptians seem to have been the first to mine and use malachite as early as 4000 B.C. in the manufacture of amulets, jewelry and cosmetics. Malachite gained great popularity during the Renaissance. In Czarist Russia huge pieces of malachite were used to make the columns of St. Isaac's Cathedral in Leningrad
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Antique Malachite Pendant:
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