Around the year 4,000 BC in Egypt, pulverized malachite stone was used by kings, especially by women, as makeup with which they highlighted their features and distinguished themselves from the rest of the population, thus becoming the first green eyeshadow. During this period an imminent outbreak of cholera arose that strongly affected the Egyptians, many died, but a large part of the survivors stood out for being the ones who extracted and moved the malachite.
This event caused the beginning of countless stories about malachite and its magical powers on health, giving rise to the beginning of the use of this stone as a talisman; the Egyptians placed it in pendants, bracelets and much more in rings, to which they attributed special gifts that would keep them safe from cholera and other devastating diseases, from this moment the use of malachite spread throughout the world, which it was very easy since its deposits were in different places.
The mines from which this mineral is extracted are found from Russia to Mexico, in Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United States, Namibia, France and Zambia, among many other places in the world. What really makes this stone special and is the reason why its presence in rings is so desired, is because of its beautiful color, it has all the shades of green mixed in a unique pattern, highlighting the natural beauty of this stone.
Over the centuries, many more healing and protective qualities have been attributed to it, some legends say that if you put a malachite ring on a child, it will be protected from all existing danger. Some experts in experimental medicine assure that its combination with silver releases anxiety, minimizes stress and reduces the frequency of asthma attacks in people suffering from this condition.
In addition to this, the Arabs considered the use of jewelry with malachite applications a sign of maximum elegance, which could only be shown by older women of high society, as the center of their wardrobe, it should be the most striking thing they will use, in this way all the Glances would go to the jewel, highlighting its good taste and social position.
Currently, there are many jewels in which malachite is worn, rings have proven to be the most creative, elegant and subtle way to wear this wonderful stone, which is also noted for its energetic value and its ability to enhance the energies, acts as a catalyst of the energies in those who use it.
It is a playful and eye-catching way to wear a storied accessory that embodies the beliefs of ancient civilizations and sports the latest natural combination of greenish tones, from the lightest to the darkest, malachite rings are sure to make you stand out wherever you are. wear it and most importantly its beauty adapts to whatever context you want to wear it.