Natural African Malachite Stone (Danaamal) 14.02 Carat (15.41 Ratti) Oval Cabochon

Natural African Malachite Stone (Danaamal) – 14.02 Carat (15.41 Ratti)

This Natural African Malachite Stone (traditionally known in Indian trade as Danaamal or Dana Firang) weighs exactly 14.02 Carats (15.41 Ratti). Cut and polished into a smooth, high-grade Oval Cabochon, this Earth-mined gemstone displays vivid emerald-to-forest green banding with characteristic undulating concentric swirls and a smooth, silky luster.

Mineralogical Identity & Physical Constants: Malachite is a basic copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂, crystallizing in the monoclinic system. As an idiochromatic mineral, approximately 57% of its weight is elemental copper, which produces its rich green pigmentation naturally without artificial enhancements. Under gemological testing, it displays a spot refractive index of ~1.65 to 1.90 (showing high carbonate birefringence blink), a dense specific gravity of 3.60 to 4.05, and a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4.0. Its concentric bands form organically in copper-rich oxidation zones through botryoidal and stalagmitic mineral deposition over geological epochs.

Cultural & Traditional Context: Revered across thousands of years from ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman lapidary to traditional Indian gemology, Malachite is admired for its striking ornamental beauty and organic curved patterns. Traditional customs suggest mounting Malachite in Sterling Silver (925 Silver), White Gold, or Panchdhatu as a pendant resting near the chest or as a signet ring on the little finger (Kanishtha) or middle finger of the non-dominant hand.

Please Note: Ratna Gems shares these historical, cultural, and traditional details solely for educational awareness. We sell all gemstones strictly on the basis of verified physical authenticity, mineral quality, and accredited laboratory certification, and make no astrological, metaphysical, or curative claims.

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