{"product_id":"malachite-hearts","title":"Malachite Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolished Malachite Hearts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReceive ONE, random hand selected piece, each one is hand selected for quality and each piece is unique with different color variations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart approx. size: 1\" x 1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalachite is a beautiful, vibrant green copper carbonate mineral prized for its striking colors, distinctive banding, and intricate natural patterns. It is best known for its rich emerald-green hues, ranging from light green to deep forest green, often displaying concentric rings, swirling patterns, and alternating bands of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting Facts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalachite has been used for thousands of years as an ornamental stone, pigment, jewelry material, and decorative carving stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Egyptians ground malachite into green pigment for cosmetics and artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts distinctive banding results from variations in mineral growth and chemical conditions during formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalachite is frequently found alongside other copper minerals, including azurite, chrysocolla, and cuprite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor deposits occur in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Russia, Australia, and the southwestern United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalachite is especially popular among mineral collectors because no two specimens have exactly the same patterns. Its vibrant green coloration and naturally occurring concentric banding make it one of the most recognizable and visually appealing copper minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49126176194782,"sku":"MLCTHRTS","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/20260929-121110.jpg?v=1790705522","url":"https:\/\/instonefossils.com\/products\/malachite-hearts","provider":"In Stone Fossils ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}