Malachite Rhino

This is another one of my African mementos.  I believe this was purchased in Namibia.  We saw lots of Rhinos in Namibia including Black Rhinos.  We even got out of the truck and did an approach on foot to a couple of White Rhinos in the bush near Etosha.  It scared the bejeevers out of me trying not to make a sound and fortunately, our guide had put us down wind and we must have been quiet enough as we all escaped untrampled.  My rhino is quite small, maybe 8 cm from horn to tail.  I love it's swirling patterns.

One for McCaviti's challenge of mineral/crystal.  Thanks for hosting.