The colored bands in Malachite make the stone soooo special. The higher the definition the more valuable the stone as well as how bright the colors are. The bail is sterling and I added a few tiny bright silver beads just above the bail. There are some very defined Malachite cubes and faceted black stones. Overall the piece has some presence. The drop is good sized, and the bands overlap so the pattern of bands makes the drop more interesting.

The stone comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Zambia, Australia, Namibia, and the southwestern United States in Arizona.