RANDOM QUANTITY
MALACHITE
. Malachite is copper hydroxocarbonate, which is a distinctive, bright green mineral with bands of various shades. It is often found as an amorphous-looking mass, sometimes forming stalactites, crusts and runoffs that resemble a bunch of grapes. It is always found near copper ore deposits. It is often incorporated into silver jewelry in the southwestern states of the United States. Malachite is popular with collectors and can be used to make a variety of items such as spheres, plates and figurines. The main extraction sites are Africa, Australia, UK, France, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and the US.