(BR-400) green Malachite gemstone on gold and 48 similar items

Internal #BR-400) This is a beautiful oval, 40x30 mm green Malachite gemstone cabochon on a piece of gold tone oval repro Victorian brass with scrolled leaf design, made into a pin/pendant (glued on the back). This gorgeous reproduction Victorian stamped brass is antiqued, then buffed to create some shine. ABOUT MALACHITE: The name derives from ?mallow? as it resembles the leaves of the mallow plant. Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, opaque, green banded mineral that crystallizes in a stalagmite form which is then sliced and polished for gemstone uses. This gem comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa though there are other mines where this gem is found. You may recall the ?Malachite Room? paneled in malachite in Russia, there is also a Malachite Room in Castillo de Chapultepec in Mexico City What you see in the photo is exactly what you would receive. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE, see the chart for postage to your country. Click on my Store tag for MANY more brooches.