Malachite is an opaque, banded stone that is used for ornaments and handmade gemstone jewelry. The bands of colors vary from light green to dark green.
The word "malachite" comes from the Greek word "malakos" meaning soft. Another theory is that "malachite" comes from the Green word "malke" translated "grass".
The best malachite is mined in Zair and Katanga in the Kongo.
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