This lovely Malachite Chrysocolla is small, but mighty in its beauty. The combination of blue-green, teal and green look like water in a pond, surrounded by reeds and filled with wildlife. The back is sterling silver; the bezel is fine silver. I added fine silver water ripples above the stone, and cut out a little fish behind it. The bail is a domed ring. This little pendant comes with an 18 inch snake chain.
SIZE: This pendant hangs just over 1 inch long, and is just under 1/2 inch wide at its widest part.
MATERIALS: Sterling silver, Fine silver, Malachite-Chrysocolla
PROPERTIES OF STONES (information compiled from various sources): Both chrysocolla and malachite are minerals that are found around copper ores. They often develop together such as in this stone. Chrysocolla is supposed to be a stone of communication. It is also considered a peaceful stone and is said to help get rid of negative energies while encouraging compassion. Malachite is considered a protection stone; in particular, it helps protect from negative energies. It is also supposed to contribute to creativity and developing the intuition.
This is an original piece of jewelry designed and handcrafted by Barbara Kay Bureker in my SW Washington studio. All work and images ©2014-2024 by Barbara Kay Jewelry.
