Genuine Polished Malachite Hippo Carving (7.4 lbs) PERU The ammonite has been internally ADH18
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Genuine Polished Malachite Hippo Carving (7.4 lbs) PERU The ammonite has been internally ADH18 The ammonite has been internally replaced by calcite with small areas showing its original mother of pearl iridescent outer shell although new data suggests that at least those of Uruguay inhabited a hypersaline water body This beautifully detailed Hippo carving is masterfully hand carved from a single solid piece of malachite that was sourced from Zaire