{"product_id":"malachite-chips-8mm-on-16-inch-strands","title":"Malachite Chips, 8mm on 16-inch Strands","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalachite chips 8mm on 16-inch strands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalachite is a semi-precious gem that has been popular through the ages. Russian Czars paneled whole rooms in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalachite was popular with ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Roman for jewelry, amulets, carvings and eye shadow! In the Middle Ages it was used as a pigment and as an amulet to protect children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best specimens are cut and polished to reveal bands and rings in alternating shades of green from pale to near black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday Zaire is the most prolific producer, but beads made there don’t have the uniformity of those cut and polished in China, Hong-Kong, or Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalachite is a birthstone for Taurus and related to the heart chakra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetaphysical: Malachite protects from negative energies and assists in maintaining emotional balance, while avoiding taking on the emotional baggage of others.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53237829697845,"sku":"GMF-443","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/GMF-443.jpg?v=1785840664","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/malachite-chips-8mm-on-16-inch-strands","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}