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Hand-Carved Malachite Dolphin
About the Item
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into an elegant dolphin 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 numerous well-defined bullseyes. Cube measures 1" in diameter and does not come with carving.
Dimensions: 4-1/4"W x 3/4"D x 1-7/8"H, Weight: 177 g
- Dimensions:Height: 1.88 in (4.78 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:New
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
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