Malachite is one of the most interesting and beautiful semi-precious stones used by people since ancient times. The first ornaments from this stone appeared 10 thousand years ago. Today gem has not lost its popularity at all. Due to its sophistication and magical properties, malachite continues to be used as an ornamental stone for the manufacture of jewelry and amulets. Especially beautiful and gently look malachite beads.
Stone properties
In Greek, the name of the stone comes from the word "soft." That is why jewelers appreciate this stone for its flexibility and ease of operation. In nature, there is malachite of different colors - from light green to rich emerald green. If you look at the stone in the section, you can see a pattern similar to the annual rings of trees. This peculiar pattern also gives such a value to the stone, the authentic ornaments of which are now quite expensive.
Malachite is considered a stone that carries magical energy in itself, so it is difficult to overestimate its useful properties. Many people believe in their beliefs that the gem is able to protect against negative influence, bad thoughts and envy of others. He chases failures and troubles and brings harmony to life.
Possesses malachite and medicinal qualities. In medicine, a pebble is used as a bactericidal and disinfecting agent, it also helps with skin problems. Many doctors and scientists also claim that wearing malachite increases concentration, improves memory and fights fatigue and apathy well.
How to choose?
If your goal is to buy real malachite beads, then you should choose them carefully. Due to the fact that it is difficult to mine a stone and its deposits are not so common, you can easily buy a fake. Glass and plastic beads, issued for malachite, are now very often found.
Recognize low-quality fake is not difficult. Natural stone should not have transparent glow or interlayer. Try the material to the touch, the gem will always be cold, and the glass or plastic will be warm.
When choosing beads, also consider body type. Full girls should not buy small beads, large massive jewelry will look much more interesting. Long beads will do; with short you risk creating an impression of tightness and tightness.
But thin ladies better to buy smaller beads, the length does not matter, but the decoration should not be too large.
What to wear?
Beads from malachite perfectly fit the style of ethno and boho. They will fit into a colorful, saturated image as well as possible. However, if you are not a fan of such styles, you should not despair - the pebble is combined with everyday clothes. It can be successfully combined with solid sweaters, turtlenecks and dresses. Creating a business image, it is good to wear such beads under a pantsuit or under jeans, a low-key turtleneck and jacket.
Shades that are perfectly combined with malachite - black, white, beige, pastel. The beads will look very beautiful if there are brown or light red tones in your look. But with bright red, pink, blue, purple colors it is better not to experiment. The stone will not fit even under the green color, against which the product will simply be lost.
