Azurite and Malachite Square Ring Size 8

Azurite and Malachite Square Ring Size 8

Mineral: Azurite and Malachite

Origin: Unknown

Color: Dark Blue and Dark Green

Treatment: None

Material: Sterling Silver (925)

Size: 8

Approximate Top Dimensions: 1.1cm x 0.4cm

Approximate Band Dimensions: 0.2cm

Weight: 3g

10% of this purchase will be donated to Pronatura (Mexico)

Azurite was known in the pre-classical ancient world. It was used in ancient Egypt as a pigment, obtained from mines in Sinai. Ancient Mesopotamian writers report the use of a special mortar and pestle for grinding it. It does not appear to have been used in ancient Roman wall paintings but Roman writers certainly knew about its use as a pigment. The fusing of glass and azurite was developed in ancient Mesopotamia.

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