Ural malachite: jewelry, the history of fishing

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The malachite knows probably every person, who read in childhood tales of Pavel Bazhov about the mistress of Copper mountain, which belonged to the Urals all the treasure hidden underground. The whole history of this gem is composed of mysterious events. In ancient times people believed that malachite holds the Land forces of the Universe. This stone is associated a large number of superstitions and legends, e.g. that it can make a man invisible. It was considered that the Ural malachite can grant wishes!

The Name “malachite": the origin

The roots of the word "malachite" go to the Greek language. There are two versions of interpretation of this noun. According to one, the Greeks called this stone because of its rich color – μολόχα – «green flower”. Another version says that the name came from the words μαλακός – “soft”.

Ural malachite

Indeed, the malachite is characterized by its fragility, it is resistant to external influences. Jewelers argue that the real Ural malachite and loses its color and fades, even if it just sits in the dust! At this point, that the softness of this mineral can result in his advantage. Because malachite lends itself well to polishing and grinding.

Color, characteristic malachite

The Mineral has a pleasant green color. In nature we find three basic colors: yellow-green, deep green and almost colorless. However, see the light, the color of which varies from turquoise to emerald.

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History of rock

The oldest malachite decoration was found on the territory of Iraq 10.5 thousand years ago. And in Israel, were found beads of malachite, whose age is nine years. In Ancient Rome malachite was used to create talismans and amulets. This mineral was very popular in China and India. Besides, it was used for the manufacture of paints, which for a long time does not lose its brightness. Proof of this are the tombs of the pharaohs. And beauty of Ancient Egypt from malachite powder made eyeshadows.

Ural malachite: the history of fishing in Russia

Until the XVIII century, malachite was found only in small nuggets. Popular this mineral was only after Russia began development of the Ural deposits. That Russian miners were able to find chunks of mineral, which weighed several hundred tons. But the heavy stone had a weight of 250 tons. Found it in 1835.

the stone of the Ural malachite

The First malachite Deposit was discovered in the forties of the XVIII century. It is called Gumeshevskoye and is located at the source of the river Chusovoi. With the opening of the mine in Russia began producing small jewelry. Rings and necklaces, earrings and pendants-a stone of the Ural malachite is usually used together with other stones, most precious.

The Heyday of the fishery began after the discovery Mednorudnyansk field. Just then there is a unique style of manufacturing products made of this stone, which called the Russian mosaic. A skilled stone cutters cut the stones into thin plates, picked up the patterns and pasted on a basis. After began the process of grinding. Russian masters created such Ural products from malachite that no one observer could not doubt the solidity of the products.

Inventory Ural malachite was so rich that some masters could afford the mishandling of this mineral. Aware of cases where malachite chips, which refused to work in the wizard filled holes in the bridge. Today, such extravagance seems to be a real madness, because even the smallest samples – a miracle.

Ural products from malachite

In 1726, the year was marked by the fact that in the Urals appeared first processing workshop of malachite. But in 1765, by decree of Catherine the First was opened the first factory in the Urals malachite – Ekaterinburg lapidary factory. She was also a complex for the extraction and processing of the stone, the center stone-cutting business and educational institution for several generations of masters.

The popularity of the mineral

This stone became the ornament of the houses of Russian and European nobility. It was used even for lining rooms, such as the malachite room of the Winter Palace. The artistic value of this masterpiece of Russian architecture is difficult to overestimate. The pattern is matched so neatly that the joints between the boards is quite impossible to discern. Malachite was lined and columns of St. Isaac's Cathedral. In the chambers of the wealthy were to be found items such as a vase of Ural malachite, watches, snuff-boxes, caskets and even fireplaces and countertops from this material.

Ural malachite jewelry

By the Way, at that time it was very fashionable to collect interesting samples of various minerals, including malachite. Know even competed. The title of the owner of the best collection rightfully received by the Empress Catherine II.

Types of malachite

There are two types of Ural malachite – plush and turquoise. Plush malachite is fragile, and therefore is worse treatable. It is not used to create jewelryjewelry. This files most often interested in this kind of mineraloid. Lovers and connoisseurs collect samples of this mineral. A more common form of malachite-turquoise. Its structure is unique: the intricate pattern creates an asymmetrical stripes and circles. Unique green patterns and are prized by collectors and jewelers.

End of the malachite era

In the late nineteenth century, this exquisite mineral was available not only to very wealthy people, but also nobles. Competition number malachite items in the houses ceased, the mineral was rarely used in interiors. Apply malachite steel for the manufacture of paint, which covered the roofs of the houses.

Ural malachite photo

The Revolution of 1917 led to the fact that quarrying has dropped significantly. This was due to the fact that the two main deposits – Mednorudyanskoye and Gumeshevskoye – were severely depleted. At the end of the XIX century Gumeshevskoye mine seriously flooded. So, now, the place is visited exclusively extreme. Mednorudnyansk the field operates now, but here is not mined malachite, and copper ore. Today, the Ural malachite here practically does not occur, and therefore valued more and more.

Malachite business today

Ural – is not the only place in the world where deposits were discovered malachite. Development is underway on the territory of the Altai. By the way, sometimes there are samples of Altai malachite that beauty and quirkiness of the rings practically don't differ from the samples of Ural minerals. Modern leading supplier of malachite – Republic of the Congo. Malachite is extracted here is different from the Ural pattern, consisting of smooth strips. The mineral is mined in the UK, Chile, Australia, France and Cuba. However, the stones mined in these mines, significantly inferior to its external qualities of the Ural malachite.

Do you have malachite from the Urals in the future?

Experts have found that all of the world's reserves of malachite can be attributed to one type, and due to the emergence of mineral oxidation zone of copper ore. That is, the probability that in the Urals is possible to find new deposits of malachite are very high.

vase from the Ural malachite

For several years collecting information, which is somehow tied to copper and malachite deposits, is Grigory Nikolaevich Vertushku – Professor at the Sverdlovsk University. He was confident that the researchers were mistaken and in fact the reserves of the Ural mines are not depleted. Grigory Nikolaevich argues that two fields not touched by the deep reserves of this unique mineral.

The Most famous products from malachite

The above-Mentioned malachite room – it is just a storehouse of products made from this mineral. Here you can see the vases and tables, bowls and column. It took about two hundred pounds (by the way, 1 pood – 16,38 kg). Almost all products are made in the style of “Russian mosaic”. 1500 pounds of malachite were needed for the cladding of columns, the largest Orthodox temple of Saint Petersburg-St. Isaac's Cathedral.

factory Ural malachite

In the Palace Pitti in Florence, there is a malachite table, preserved since the heyday of malachite fishing in Russia. For the London exhibition in 1851, was manufactured by an incredible collection of objects: doors, tables and chairs, floor clocks, vases and the fireplace.

Who should wear jewelry made of malachite

To suit Ural malachite? Jewelry from this stone astrologers suggest to wear the representatives of such zodiac signs as Capricorn, Libra, Scorpio and Taurus. Malachite is perfect for people of creative professions. The benefit of this stone will bring writers, artists, and performing artists. Women malachite will help a long time to preserve youth and attractiveness.

How to distinguish the real from the fake malachite?

The Ural malachite, a photo of which you saw, is very popular, and therefore appeared on the market of its synthetic counterpart. To create the forgery used plastic and glass.

Ural malachite history of the fishery

How to distinguish natural stone from a fake?

  • Genuine malachite cool to the touch. Imitation plastic – warm.
  • Stone of glass is characterized by the presence of transparent patches on the surface.
  • Simulation which is made on the basis of other stones with the addition of painting and varnish, can be distinguished from natural stone, dropping them on the ammonia: this malachite will take on a blue tint, and fake will not change.
  • To Distinguish genuine Ural malachite from counterfeiting with the help of vinegar or lemon juice. However, the natural stone surface after such a check begin to bubble.

Magical and medicinal properties of Ural malachite

To Give the green mineral with magical properties began in the middle Ages. Small pieces of malachite hung above the crib, in the belief that they drive away evil spirits and the baby will sleep. To protect an adult, malachite inflicted engraving – usually in the form of the sun.

Ural malachite

It was Believed that malachite – a good helper in loving rituals. It is often mentioned in divination and magic books as a means ofable to attract love and keep it. Healers with the help of malachite treating allergies and skin diseases, asthma and migraine.


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