I wear green malachite in any situation where someone is trying to manipulate me. It helps me compute their words logically and blocks my anger so I don’t give in to their drama. Black Onyx is widely used for general protection so I paired these stones together to form a protective talisman. The stones are genuine and I used gold tone hardware. Round beads are 8mm. Please assess all pics to ensure this is for you before purchasing. Many blessings. This could be for a man or a woman.