Decorative ornament - Africa - MALACHITE 925 SILVER

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Malachite bead necklace, 54 cm long, with a .925 silver corrugated ball clasp, dating to the 1950s–1960s and originating from Congo, Africa, weighing 144 g.

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1950s -1960s graduated Malachite bead necklace with 925 Silver corrugated ball clasp. Bought in Porta Portese market in Rome around the year 2000. Professionaly restrung for strength & elegance on green cotton cord with the ends wrapped in silver canetille wire.

Malachite is believed to carry healing/ sanitising propeties due to its Copper content. In French and Spanish there is a popular belief that the stone Malachite takes away negative energy - "Quite le Mal," / "Quita el Mal"

144 grammes

54 cm total length

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1950s -1960s graduated Malachite bead necklace with 925 Silver corrugated ball clasp. Bought in Porta Portese market in Rome around the year 2000. Professionaly restrung for strength & elegance on green cotton cord with the ends wrapped in silver canetille wire.

Malachite is believed to carry healing/ sanitising propeties due to its Copper content. In French and Spanish there is a popular belief that the stone Malachite takes away negative energy - "Quite le Mal," / "Quita el Mal"

144 grammes

54 cm total length

Sent by Registered Post, Signature Required

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
144 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Specific region of origin
Congo
Title additional information
MALACHITE 925 SILVER
Number of objects
1
Material
Malachite, Silver
Country of origin
Africa
Colour
Green, Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
54 cm
Width
1.6 cm
Depth
1.6 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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Objects sold
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