A 4.40 carat malachite is a delicate size, just right for a slim pendant, a brooch or a pair of earrings. This one comes from Afghanistan and shows a rich green with banded patterns.

Wear it with its hardness in mind. Malachite scores only 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale, so a daily ring would pick up scratches within months. Keep it clear of sand, dust and anything harder than itself. Small pieces also tend to cost more per carat than large ones, which is normal across most gems.

Because the surface is delicate, wax or resin polishing is common for malachite. Send us a message on WhatsApp with reference AG-000328 and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone. If you want independent lab testing, that is your call and we are happy to help.

Cleaning and storage

Wipe it with a dry or barely damp cloth and never soak it. Avoid acids, vinegar, perfume and hot water. Store it in a soft pouch away from your other gems. Other pieces are listed under malachite.

Nothing is paid upfront. The courier brings it to your door (1–2 working days in Karachi, 2–4 for most other cities), you check it, then hand over the cash, and a 7-day return window stays open after that. Our malachite guide is a useful read first.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural malachite with a weight of 4.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,350 — roughly Rs. 307 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000328 when you message us about it. The photographs show this exact stone, so what arrives at your door is the piece you chose on screen.

Between two and six carats is the range most people choose for a gents' ring or a noticeable pendant. Here colour drives the price more than size does, which is why two stones of near-identical weight can be priced very differently.

On the Mohs scale malachite rates 3.5 to 4. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy malachite from, make sure of three things: the stone is natural rather than lab-grown, glass or glass-filled; any treatment is stated in writing; and the weight quoted is the weight of the finished stone. We check every malachite for those three points before it is listed, and because you pay on delivery you can look at the stone — or have it tested — before any money changes hands.

We sell natural stones only and inspect each one before it is listed. Treatment for this stone: Treatment not tested. No lab report yet; independent testing welcome. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Malachite is commonly waxed or resin-polished to protect its soft surface. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is available on request.

A certificate of authenticity is available on request for this stone, and independent laboratory testing can be arranged. Because you pay on delivery, you can also take the stone to a lab of your choice within the 7-day return window. Read more on our authenticity page.