Malachite Dog Carving Material:Malachite creating a sparkle like no

creating a sparkle like no other

providing an eye-catching display and an interesting conversation starter

This real Perisphinctes Ammonite fossil is a rare and unique find

This fossilized mollusk shell has been lightly polished to bring out the unique spiraling pattern found in all ammonites

Malachite Dog Carving Material:Malachite creating a sparkle like noMalachite is composed of 66% copper, plus carbon and oxygen. Today, less and less malachite is available, because the world's largest copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being bought up by Chinese mining companies for their copper content. The Congo is the world's largest source of pure carveable malachite, although it is found in many other countries. Malachite is a heavy mineral, due to its copper, and it forms in banded layers,