malachite

They come in three fresh designs: malachite, mushrooms and what’s being called a graphic version of wicker.

They come in three fresh designs: malachite, mushrooms and what’s being called a graphic version of wicker.

It is made of silver, lapis lazuli, malachite and pink coral.

And in some instances, crystals are unearthed from more toxic forms of mining, such as when large copper mines produce specimens of the green banded mineral malachite or when the brilliant red-to-orange mineral wulfenite crops up during lead mining.

The gothic-style brooch — composed of silver, lapis lazuli, malachite and coral — is now by far the most prized piece in her modest collection.