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