This is a RARE, Hard-To-Find, VINTAGE, MINT Condition, Hand Crafted “Silver Green Malachite Cabochon Pendant Chain Necklace" handmade in the mid-1960s. My neighbor purchased this stylized Pendant from artist M. Bennett while living in Arizona in 1964 and hung it on this Chain. She has worn it occasionally over the past 50+ years. Getting ready to move to a smaller home, she MUST downsize her EXTENSIVE Jewelry Collection. Her LOSS can be your GAIN! With a NICE Patina, it is in MINT Condition with NO marks, stains, chips, cracks or other damage; it comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home. The oval shaped Pendant measures approximately 3/4ths of an inch tall and approximately 3/8ths of an inch wide and is hung on a Chain that measures approximately 18 inches long; it is NOT Marked or Signed. The RICH Green Tones of the Malachite evoke a LOVELY Earthy feel when you wear this HANDSOMELY BEAUTIFUL Pendant Necklace that has a style with a MODERN feel to it and a dimensional design that is INTRICATE yet SIMPLE. Hand crafted the old fashioned way, this Pendant is a UNIQUE piece of jewelry fashion art with a design that is eternally fascinating. A beautiful, hand cut small cabochon of polished Malachite, bearing its natural markings, has been set in a Silver bezel and surrounded by a setting accented by 3 mini Silver balls on the diagonal, above and below on the either side. This VIBRANT Necklace was handmade and hangs ELEGANTLY and GRACEFULLY against your chest. BEAUTIFULLY rendered, this STRIKING Pendant features a CLASSIC Southwest Design and OUTSTANDING workmanship. A STYLIZED piece of jewelry, it is a Necklace that looks GORGEOUS with any outfit and sits prettily above the neckline of your clothes! With a FABULOUSLY STYLISH shape, it is quite EXQUISITE! What a NATURAL BEAUTY this Pendant is! The hand-cut, polished Silver has an AWESOME Patina and this Necklace creates a UNIQUE and CHIC look that can be worn with any outfit. This MAGNIFICENT Pendant is a FUN way to perk up any day and any wardrobe combination as it is made with GORGEOUS Hand Cut Silver and was designed by a talented Jewelry Artist for a timeless look that is still TRENDY. This UNIQUE Necklace is a GREAT Choice! Forge your own journey into style with this One Of A Kind Malachite Pendant that will add flair to your everyday style. A Necklace this BEAUTIFUL belongs in a Treasure Chest! Malachite is famous for its radial banding and deep green color. Popular today for use in Southwestern style jewelry, Malachite was also popular in the past with the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It was worn as a good luck charm to keep away danger and illness. It is believed to balance and stabilize ones emotions. Weight - 2 grams