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Price: With the exception of the small pieces in the lower right photo (typically $5 to $15 each), most specimens are priced in the $40 to $150 range. Larger specimens (not shown) are costly and are a few hundred dollars. The malachite ashtray (lower left photo) sold for $120.
It is found in Russia, the Middle East, Romania, and Zambia. The name Malachite comes from the Greek meaning mahle green mallow plant or possibly from the Greek word malakos meaning soft alluding to the fact that this is a soft mineral, easy to carve and to break.