The beauty of this piece speaks for itself. Malachite is believed to have been mined in the Sinai and eastern deserts of ancient Egypt from as early as 3000 BCE. Malachite is a popular green mineral known for its distinctive color and unique banded patterns. It is primarily composed of copper carbonate hydroxide. Besides elephants, there are lions, panthers, bears, apes, mammoths, rhynoceros, dolphins and fish carved from malachite. Please call of write to us if you are looking for something specific. We are glad to help you find the right piece.