{"product_id":"victorian-malachite-bead-rosary-chain","title":"Victorian Malachite Bead Rosary Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese prayer beads have accompanied someone through many years of devotion. The crucifix that once hung from it is long gone, but the gold and malachite beads remain, worn to a matte finish from decades of handling. Malachite is a relatively fragile stone, much softer than quartz. Victorian jewelers usually polished it to a glossy finish to show off the swirling green patterns. Oils from the hands, along with gentle repeated abrasion, have softened that shine. This necklace has SOUL.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), 6mm malachite beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGE: c. 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Good - crucifix was missing when we purchased the chain, we've added a gold clasp; a couple beads are chipped and many are matte (originally they were probably polished), presumably this is from use during prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 31\" length\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52430176452890,"sku":"N3092","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/N3092-3.jpg?v=1783968607","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/victorian-malachite-bead-rosary-chain","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}