Beautiful genuine Malachite elasticated flattened style beaded bracelet. This bracelet is made of completely natural, polished malachite, not resin or plastic. The beads are approx 8mm across. Malachite was well loved by the Egyptians - they used it extensively in jewellery and carvings. It is even mentioned in their hieroglyphs as being essential to their gods. It has been prized by other civilisations for its beauty as a an ornamental gemstones - the Russians even used Malachite to create the columns of a cathedral in St Petersburg! It’s green colouring comes from it’s strong copper content - always wash your hands after handling. Malachite Healing Properties include: Attracting prosperity and money luck Stimulating sensual appreciation Helping to heal past hurt Stimulates healing dreams and reveals subconscious yearning Aids dream interpretation Promotes endurance Relieves depression and manic depression Helps protect travellers from accidents Helps with fear of flying