Malachite Dolphin Carving AGATE This polished pyrite octahedron is

This polished pyrite octahedron is a perfect specimen featuring eight faces

Dimensions: 9"x6"x1/2"

wine-colored hue

Crafted from natural amethyst and cut with a base

and then another white border

Malachite Dolphin Carving AGATE This polished pyrite octahedron isMalachite is composed of 66% copper, plus carbon and oxygen (contrary to rumors, it has NO Arsenic). 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