Our Malachite and Moonstone Sterling Silver Gaia Pendant is a captivating statement piece inspired by nature’s organic beauty. The centrepiece is a stunning tear drop Malachite, showcasing its rich green hues and beautifully banded, swirling patterns. Intricate leafy silverwork wraps around the stone like intertwining vines, giving the pendant a magical, woodland feel. A sparkling faceted Moonstone accents the design, adding a touch of brightness and glow with an ethereal blue sheen that shifts beautifully in the light.
If you'd like a chain with this pendant, please click here for our full range of Sterling Silver chain designs. Chain shown in picture: Heavy Snake Chain.
All Silver Scene jewellery comes gift-boxed.
This piece has been ethically designed and handmade by Silver Scene Ltd in our workshops in Bali, Indonesia. It is an exclusive Silver Scene design and made in very limited numbers.
Pendant pictured is pendant sold.
Made from: Sterling Silver, Malachite & Moonstone. Keep clean with an anti-tarnish cloth.
Dimensions: Including bale 5.7 cm x 2.7 cm approx. Malachite 3.7 cm x 1.6 cm approx. Moonstone 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm approx.
About the stones
Malachite
Malachite is a popular stone which has light and dark green banded areas. Found wherever copper is mined, Malachite often results from weathering of copper ores. Large quantities of malachite have been mined in the Urals, Russia and is also found worldwide including in the Congo, Zambia, Mexico, Southwestern United States notably in Arizona and the Middle East.
Malachite was first used by the Egyptians in 4000BC. They used Malachite in jewellery and they believed that wearing malachite in bands around the head and arms protected the wearer from the frequent cholera epidemics that ravaged Egypt. They also ground it up to powder and used it as eye shadow and paint. The Greeks used Malachite architecturally in their grandest of temples. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans believed malachite warded off evil spirits and it was often carved into amulets. The nineteenth century proved to be the golden age of Russian malachite. The sumptuous stone became a sign of prestige and a token of wealth -- so much so that Russian papers of the time wrote: "To afford having a big piece wrought in malachite is synonymous to owning diamonds."
Malachite is known as a protection stone and it is thought to absorb negative energies and pollution. It brings balance and harmony and opens the heart to unconditional love. Malachite is also known as a stone of transformation, life is lived more intensely under the influence of this adventurous stone which encourages risk-taking and change. Malachite is known as a versatile healing st
Moonstone
Moonstone is the birthstone for June.
Moonstone is the stone of new beginnings. It has been used in jewellery for thousands of years, including ancient civilizations. The Romans believed that moonstone was born from solidified rays of the moon.
Moonstone is thought to be a very calming stone and helps stabilize emotions. It’s deeply feminine and enhances intuition, promotes inspiration, success and good fortune in love and business matters. It’s a very protective stone especially for travellers who travel at night or upon water.
