Malachite and silver skull bracelet Sculpture and masks

Malachite and silver skull bracelet Sculpture and masksI made the mistake of under ordering this incredible stone. I was frankly scared off by the eye watering price of malachite, but when they arrived, I knew I'd made a mistake and that they are well worth the investment. Something I didn't know until recently is that malachite can have chatoyancy if cut from a vertical growth like a stalactite. These beads have just that, and they are incredible to hold up to direct sunlight for inspection. Details:

Length: 19-19

My own dogs tell me more with their ears than they do with their brows

See here with garnet and lapis necklaces

including bale: 20mm x 11mm

they do too

excluding tail:

Though small

Fastens with a lobster clasp

A single skull charm on a paperclip chain with elongated links measuring 3

Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Martin Roller

Edition of 25

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