Molochites
£120.00
20" silver mini ball chain with a dainty S-clasp with a lovely peardrop of rich green Malachite
With it's unique multi-tonal green, ranging from pale green to deep, intense forest green, arranged in natural, organic banding, it has a silky to vitreous lustre and feels heavy and cold
The name derives from the Greek word molochites, meaning "mallow" - a green herb
Ancient Egyptians mined Malachite in the Sinai, using it for jewellery, amulets, and powdered eye makeup, associating it with fertility and the afterlife. Throughout history, it has been used as a pigment, protective talisman against the "evil eye," and in ornate decorative arts
