Malachite

A jewelry box carved from azurite with patterns of malachite and cuprite, 7.62 x 5.38 x 2.54 cm. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Heritage…

Deep blue azurite cabochon with green malachite “eyes,” 150 cts, 54.4 x 38.2 x 8.7 mm, Bisbee, Arizona. © 49erMinerals. Used with permission.…

Azurite with malachite: Bisbee, Arizona (~ 4 inches high). Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.

An exceptionally realistic chameleon carved from chrysocolla by Gerd Dreher for Asprey & Co. (Malachite sometimes occurs in combination…

Our table comparing the properties of jade lookalikes with natural jade will help gemologists distinguish authentic jade from simulants.

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“The Stone of Heaven,” jade has an elegance unmatched by any other gem. Long used for tools and even musical instruments due to its…