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Malachite
Malachite Gems, The Color Of
The Mallow Leaf
Technically malachite is referred to as a secondary
mineral of copper. This means that certain chemicals work to alter
some copper mineral, resulting in the formation of malachite.
Color banding is noticed in almost all malachite
stones, alternate light green and very deep green bands are
clearly visible. The Greeks named it malachite, believing that it
resembled the leaves of the mallow plant. While malachite is a green
secondary mineral of copper, another stone called azurite is a blue
secondary mineral of copper.
The reason we mentioned azurite is because,
malachite is very often found with azurite. The affinity
between malachite and azurite is so high that,
mineral samples with alternating bands of azurite and malachite are
not very rare. The famous gemologist, Dr. G. F Kunz named this
material 'azurmalachite'. While good
quality malachite gems find their way into the gems and jewelry
industry, the low hardness rating of 3.5 to 4 is
a major drawback. Most malachite gemstones are cut in a
smooth cabachon (non faceted) form. It is the banded beauty of
malachite that has impressed gem lovers who often ignore the
issues related to hardness. While you could get a gem cutter to
cut a malachite gem stone with facets, such cuts are not recommended
for gems with low hardness. The visibility of cuts and scratches is
higher when they occur on the facet lines.
Malachite has been used as a decorative stone since
ancient times. The magnificient St. Isaac's Cathedral in
Russia has it's pillars decorated with this stone. A huge
stunning vase made from malachite can be seen at the Hermitage
Museum in St.Petersburgh, Russia. The room in the museum that houses
this malachite stone vase is named, Malachite
Room. The center of the room at the Linda Hall Library
in Kansas City, Missouri flaunts a huge piece of malachite. This is
one of the largest pieces of malachite in North
America.
While malachite is mined in Namibia, Zaire and South
Australia the stone was originally mined in the Ural Mountains of
Russia. The uses of malachite stones are not limited to gem and
jewelry alone. This stone in ancient times was ground to a fine
powder and used as a paint.
The modest hardness of 3.5 to 4 means that the stone
cannot withstand physical impact. Malachite gems should always be
kept away from acids, the stone is very sensitive
to acids. If you plan on wearing a malachite jewel for it's sheer
beauty or for the special powers that it is believed to posess,
keep in mind that malachite earrings or malachite pendants will be
more long lasting. Rings always take a higher degree of wear and
tear as compared to other jewels.
Directstones can fulfill all your gemstone
requirements since we handpick and custom cut every gem including
malachite. This gem resource has been inititated by Kaisilver with a
two pronged strategy. The first objective of the Directstones
project is to educate buyers regarding the properties and other
issues related to various gem stones. We wish to be a provider for
small designers and gem buyers who requirements are often ignored by
large gem manufacturers. When you order your gem stones from us,
there is no minimum order requirement in terms of value or quantity.
Even a single piece order is welcome, or you can request for a
complete custom made jewel to be produced in gold or silver with the
gem of your choice.
Who Is
Kaisilver?
Having established itself as the world's
leading online custom jewelry provider, Kaisilver now extends it's
merchandise line to include gems. While there is no shortage of gem
stones in the global market, reliable sources for the retail buyer
requirements are not many. Most retail gem dealers work with limited
inventories, this reduces buyer options. Another problem with these
small dealers is the lack of information and reliability when it
comes to gem authenticity and value for money. Kaisilver with it's
wide network of gemstone mining and manufacturing resources, is the
best source for gems of all types, shapes, sizes and cuts. With a
support team that is compromised of jewelry and gemstone experts,
the advice and suggestions made by the team relate to your
requirements and not to fixed sales targets. The website shows a
small sampling of the gems that we offer. You can infact request for
just about any gem on the globe. All gems are sourced directly from
the source, closely inspected and then custom cut by our expert
cutters. With a buyer base that includes fashion models, government
officials, casino and resort owners, lawyers, financial experts,
students and professors, doctors and surgeons, sportsmen and
newsreaders we have become the preferred choice for quality gems and
jewelry. By cutting out middlemen commissions and multiple agents,
we provide great value for your money. Our large online operation
does not stop us from welcoming even the smallest order. Gold and
silver jewelry is custom made with equal attention to quality,
material and craftsmanship. You can choose from our designs or send
us detailed for the style and design that you need.
How To
Order?
The process to order gems and custom
jewelry at Kaisilver is similar. We do not expect you to make a rush
purchase. We do wish that you take the time to discuss your
requirements with our experts. They will be in a position to
provide constructive suggestions that will guide you to make well
informed buying decisions. Email all your requirements to sales@kaisilver.com provide as
much inputs as possible to help us make relevant suggestions. For
example if you are keen on getting a green gemstone but, are not
particular about it being an emerald mention this in your email. Our
gem experts might suggest a green tourmaline or even a peridot
instead of an emerald. This suggestion would reduce our profit
margins but will give you a gem that, is much cheaper and even more
durable as compared to an emerald. When it comes to
payments we offer some very suitable
options. Paypal is the preferred form of payment,
it is fair to the buyer and seller. The buyer when using paypal
never needs to reveal credit card of bank information to the seller.
We also accept direct bank transfers but prefer to
do this on a case by case basis. When it comes to online
transactions these days, both buyer and seller are afraid of
frauds. It is quite possible that you do not feel comfortable
working with us at Kaisilver. We sometimes feel a little
uncomfortable with certain transactions too and prefer to keep away
from them. There have always been fears of processing payments
through Western Union money transfers. With the latest fraud
reports, fake sellers and even fake buyers have been pulling off
many online frauds using this mode of payment. At the same time we
do understand that armed forces from the U.S who are stationed in
various global positions sometimes have no other mode of payment
besides Western Union. We therefore accept this mode of payment but
at the same time, request you to avoid this mode if you do not feel
comfortable using it. Shipping is done through
FEDEX and you can expect a production lead time of around 4 to 5
weeks from the date of order confirmation and receipt of payment.
Every jewel is fully custom made and requires the complete attention
and concentration of highly skilled craftsmen. When it comes to
gems, we could provide faster lead times and this can be discussed
for each specific order.
Buyer
Testimonials.
Below are a few comments from some of our
buyers. As mentioned above we have a very serious interest in buyer
satisfaction since our very existence depends solely depends on
satisfied buyers. A high degree of repeat orders and a large
number of orders being received through buyer recommendations has
been at the heart of our success. Kaisilver buyers include people
from all professions and walks of life. Fashion models, sportsmen,
politicians, lawyers, financial experts, doctors and surgeons,
members of the armed forces, newsreaders and journalists, students,
casino and resort owners make up most of our buyer
list.
| .......received ring yesterday as you promised. it is
stunning, more beautiful than i expected. the design and
craftsmanship are outstanding. thank you again, it has been a
pleasure doing business with you. i will highly recommend you
to everyone i know, and look forward to doing business with
you in the future. your entire staff has been professional and
you displayed a high degree of honesty and integrity
throughout the transaction. thank your staff and your
craftsman for their incredible work. please feel free to use
me as a reference as a EXTREMELY satisfied customer. take
care, i wish you all well. Lt. Colonel James William Brady
USA, Ret. Beverly Hills, Florida |
| Thank you very much for all your information and help
with the production and safe delivery of the ring. It is
indeed more than I had hoped forand I'm sure will be a winner
with my wife. It is a shame that other firms can not be as
helpful, you are all to be congratulated - Thank you again.
Mr.Peter Keeble, U.K. |
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The ring arrived and it is beautiful. Thank you for
such a wonderful job. I will be looking at your website over
the next couple of weeks to place an additional order. Your
workmanship and pricing is excellent.
Thanks
again,
Dr. David Williams,
U.S |
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