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This malachite box measures 3-3/4" X 3-3/4" X 1-3/4" high and is a perfect octagon. Hand crafted in the Congo, each piece of this box is
selected for the birdseye pattern which is more unusual than the regualar banded pattern of most malachite.
Malachite (which is a carbonate of copper) is mined both for its value as a copper ore and its' beauty as a lapidary material.
It has been a favorite of many of the royal families of Europe for centuries and can become an heirloom in your family.
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