Stone egg - malachite?

Would love to know what this egg is made of if it can be determined from photos. My best guess is malachite but it's just a guess. I tried different backgrounds for the photos. The blue color on #4 is a reflection. View attachment 269288 Thank you! View attachment 269288

 

It's not malachite. Dyed something. Original seller probably described it as alabaster or marble. There is a stone called alabaster marble & it is used for decorative eggs like this. Mexico is one of the main makers. Serpentine is another major contender. But I know other members will have other good ideas.

 

Thanks Bronwen - that gives me more things to check out.

 

MIRED, while you're at it, check out bowenite too.

 

Hi,
I used to have 5 or 6 dyed alabaster eggs like yours. Mine all had a tiny sticker saying made in Italy.
greg

 

Like these (albeit not of the same quality.)

Debora

 

That does look like mine. Do you know what those are made of?

 

Oh and do you mean better or worse quality?

 

The examples are of better quality than yours. Italian alabaster per the eBay seller.

https://www.ebay.com/i/124215302200...MI3KP-_N2Q6wIV0yCtBh3lhgr5EAQYAyABEgLh2_D_BwE

Debora

 

Got it. Thanks so much

 

Then they are alabaster marble. Italy produced a ton - well, many, many tons - of these, back in the day. Maybe still are churning them out.