This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a 300 gram frog and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance its gorgeous colors and banding. Malachite was historically used as a pigment for painting and was a popular stone in ancient Egypt. This excellent quality carving displays sought-after natural patterning including bullseyes.

Dimensions: 3″L x 2-1/8″W x 1-1/2″H, Weight: 300 g