MALACHITE

malachite

(noun) a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

malachite (countable and uncountable, plural malachites)

(mineral) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.

A mild green colour, like that of the mineral.

Adjective

malachite (comparative more malachite, superlative most malachite)

Of a colour ranging from olive-taupe to a mild to deeply-rich (at times seemingly translucent) green, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.

Source: Wiktionary

Mal"a*chite, n. Etym: [Fr. Gr. malachite. Cf. Mallow.] (Min.)

Definition: Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.

Note: Green malachite, or malachite proper, admits of a high polish, and is sometimes used for ornamental work. Blue malachite, or azurite, is a related species of a deep blue color. Malachite green. See Emerald green, under Green, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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