Malachite Specimen | Fully Polished Collector PieceDeep vibrant colors and a really nice large piece of Malachite. Polished overall, great circles, lines and depth of color. Into the Depths Malachite Specimen 7 1 2 x 2 1 2 The stone's name is from the Greek word for "mallow", a green herb. Malachite was used as a mineral pigment in green paints (found in the paintings of Egyptian tombs) eye shadows, and adornment. Malachite is extensively mined at King Solomon's Mines. Russian czars used Malachite for