MALACHITE IS MY FAVOURITE MINERAL !

I SPEND MANY MANY DAYS IN HONG KONG TAKING AFTERNOON TEA WITH A CHINESE JEWELER BARTERING FOR A RUSSIAN MALACHITE NECKLACE !!

EVENTUALLY WE ESTABLISHED A PRICE WE BOTH COULD LIVE WITH !!!

HE TAUGHT ME MUCH ABOUT THE ART OF BARTERING TOO !!

LESSONS THAT HAVE STOOD ME IN GOOD STEAD !

MALACHITE GOOD MEMORIES !! AND YES I STILL HAVE THAT NECKLACE !

A very striking shot Roland. The detail is amazing and I love the colours..!!

Une merveille et merci pour le partage .

magnifique****************