We are pleased to announce that our supplier has managed to acquire a version of the stone known as "Trustone Malachite" which is created by pulverizing the semi-precious stones before stabilizing them in resin. This allows for greater flexibility both in sourcing as well as malleability in crafting jewelry which will lead to better finished and more refined pieces. Visually, there is no difference from the pendant displayed in the product page.
We are currently in possession of a limited amount of the new material, which will be used first for any wait-listed or outstanding Kujakuseki pendant orders. If you have an order for a Kujakuseki pendant and do not wish to receive this material, please reach out to us before the 30th of April with your order number and request.
It is likely that we will be able to finalize additional supply around May or June, which is when we will open up the product page for further orders after all existing ones have been taken care of.
The Legend
Also known as kujakuseki (孔雀石), Malachite was named for the peacock in the Japanese language due to its rich green color and whorls of black that resembled the feathers of the elegant bird.
Malachite was used by Japanese painters in order to create rich green pigments for their work - an example of this was the Portrait of Sato Issai (佐藤一斎), painted by Watanabe Kazan (渡辺崋山) in 1824 as seen below.
A beautiful shade of green pigment, derived from Malachite
The precious stone was also believed to help its wearer avoid malice and repel evil, while enhancing their perception and instincts.
The Pendant
The KUJAKUSEKI pendant boasts a roughly 1.75 x 0.3 x 0.3 inch piece of the finest Malachite, acquired from the same mines that supplied and still supply Japanese jewelers today.
Like any of our accessories, each pendant is hand-cut at the forge and is completely unique in its coloration and pattern. The KUJAKUSEKI also comes with a custom bamboo box.
Gem Coloration
While each piece of Malachite will be a rich, vibrant green, this color can range in terms of darkness and brightness based on the whorls of black that permeate the precious stone as well as the location where the smith carves the pendant from. As such, each piece is completely unique in its design - no two pendants will be alike.
