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Malachite has become very trendy these days, but did you know that it was first mined in Sinai around 4000 BC?{source}and {source} It is actually a copper mineral. I didn't know any of this. What I do know is that it became popular in the Victorian era. As I am reading Anna Karenina right now, I noticed a passage about Anna's "malachite covered blotting book" (pg. 143).
It is a beautiful material that has inspired fabric as well as numerous other forms of fashion and decor recently. I am on board with this trend because I think it is far more of a classic than a fad, and because it is just plain beautiful.
Malachite has become very trendy these days, but did you know that it was first mined in Sinai around 4000 BC?{source}and {source} It is actually a copper mineral. I didn't know any of this. What I do know is that it became popular in the Victorian era. As I am reading Anna Karenina right now, I noticed a passage about Anna's "malachite covered blotting book" (pg. 143).
It is a beautiful material that has inspired fabric as well as numerous other forms of fashion and decor recently. I am on board with this trend because I think it is far more of a classic than a fad, and because it is just plain beautiful.
Malachite is my all time favorite. How did you know?? Great blog!!
ReplyDeleteHehe! I know now, Cyndee! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
It's such a gorgeous shade of green! I have a malachite bracelet that I sometimes wear, glad to know it's in fashion.
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That is so funny, Nora, because I had a malachite bracelet (until my daughter broke it). It was my favorite. I will have to find another one which seems like it will be easy since it is "back."
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