Natural Malachite Pair 41.4ct 27x12mm Oval Cabochons

Natural Malachite Pair 41.4ct 27x12mm Oval CabochonsBanded malachite with a distinctive three tone character. The banding runs lengthwise along the long axis in broad, gently arcing parallel layers but what sets this pair apart is a wide pale cream to mint zone cutting across the lower half of each stone. This chalky pale band, with fine green streaks running through it, is prominent and creates an unmistakable tri colour layout: dark forest green upper band, wide pale chalky zone, dark green lower

Banded malachite with a distinctive three-tone character. The banding runs lengthwise along the long axis in broad, gently arcing parallel layers - but what sets this pair apart is a wide pale cream-to-mint zone cutting across the lower half of each stone. This chalky pale band, with fine green streaks running through it, is prominent and creates an unmistakable tri-colour layout: dark forest green upper band, wide pale chalky zone, dark green lower band. The upper and lower green bands are bold and richly coloured; the pale zone reads almost white in direct light. Both stones share this layout and are matched from the same material. The profile is very low and flat - almost tablet-like - with a high-gloss mirror polish. Fine natural micro-fracture lines are visible in the surface, typical of malachite.

The pale chalky band is the defining visual character of this pair - it gives them a distinctly different look from uniformly green malachite. The elongated narrow oval at 27x12mm is a classic drop earring shape, well suited for long pendant earring settings. The flat profile is practical for bezel settings. Natural malachite, loose matched pair.

• Stone type: Natural malachite
• Origin: Africa
• Treatment: Untreated
• Cut: Oval cabochon
• Size: 27.5x12.7mm (each)
• Total weight: 41.4ct (2 pieces)

Natural malachite, untreated - sold as a matched pair of 2 stones.