Crushed Malachite

All pieces are made to order by Samuel and his brother Dominic (sculptor). The minerals are closely sourced from trusted miners, then hand-crushed, hand-washed and carefully sculpted...

All pieces are made to order by Samuel and his brother Dominic (sculptor). The minerals are closely sourced from trusted miners, then hand-crushed, hand-washed and carefully sculpted...

The parrot is meticulously inlaid with natural malachite, displaying rich emerald-green tones and organic veining, while the stylized leaves are inlaid with crushed malachite, adding...

This striking piece is constructed from solid brass, silver plated, and richly accented with crushed malachite inlaid leaves, each carefully shaped and set by hand.

The top of the stem is adorned with leaf forms inlaid with crushed malachite, while the underside reveals a cluster of malachite stones, adding rich color contrast against the polish...

The sculptural details incorporate flowing vine motifs with leaf accents inlaid with crushed malachite, adding striking natural color and depth to the design.

The hammered silver bowl features crushed malachite and jasper stone inlays arranged in whimsical floral motifs around the rim—an iconic hallmark of Castillo’s nature-inspired aesthe...

An exquisite candle snuffer designed by acclaimed Mexican artist Emilia Castillo, handcrafted in silver plate with intricate accents of crushed emerald, malachite, and brass. The han...

Then over time the use of explosives for copper mining led to an excess crushing, so much so that malachite arrived on the market in the 80s much smaller pieces.