Malachites have many connections to merchants and travel. This long-necked malachite frog seems to bear out those associations. Its owner writes: “The Congolese man from Moscow who sold it to me in France swore it was a Brazilian species. It now lives in Glasgow.” Photo by Kevin Walsh. Licensed under CC By 2.0.
Opaque Green Malachite Carved
Malachites have many connections to merchants and travel. This long-necked malachite frog seems to bear out those associations. Its owner writes: "The Congolese man from Moscow who sold it to me in France swore it was a Brazilian species. It now lives in Glasgow." Photo by Kevin Walsh. Licensed under CC By 2.0.
Article: Malachite Symbolism
Credit: Kevin Walsh
| Gemstone | Malachite |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Gem State | Carved |
| Color | Green |
| Transparency | Opaque |