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malachite

[ mal-uh-kahyt ]

noun

  1. a green mineral, basic copper carbonate, Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 , an ore of copper, used for making ornamental articles.
  2. a ceramic ware made in imitation of this.


malachite

/ ˈ³¾Ã¦±ôəˌ°ì²¹Éª³Ù /

noun

  1. a bright green mineral, found in veins and in association with copper deposits. It is a source of copper and is used as an ornamental stone. Composition: hydrated copper carbonate. Formula: Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

malachite

/ ³¾Äƒ±ô′ə-°ìÄ«³Ù′ /

  1. A bright-green monoclinic mineral occurring as a mass of crystals (an aggregate) with smooth or botryoidal (grape-shaped) surfaces. It is often concentrically banded in different shades of green. Malachite often occurs together with the mineral azurite in copper deposits. Chemical formula: Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 .
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of malachite1

1350–1400; < Greek ³¾²¹±ô᳦³ó ( ŧ ) mallow + -ite 1; replacing Middle English melochites < Middle French melochite, representing Latin ³¾´Ç±ô´Ç³¦³óÄ«³Ù¾±²õ < Greek ³¾´Ç±ô´Ç³¦³óî³Ù¾±²õ, derivative of molóchŧ, variant of ³¾²¹±ô᳦³óŧ
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of malachite1

C16: via Old French from Latin molochītŧs, from Greek molokhitis mallow-green stone, from molokhŧ mallow
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They come in three fresh designs: malachite, mushrooms and what’s being called a graphic version of wicker.

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It is made of silver, lapis lazuli, malachite and pink coral.

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The gothic-style brooch — composed of silver, lapis lazuli, malachite and coral — is now by far the most prized piece in her modest collection.

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The chrysanthemum leaves, the chartreuse of the teapot inlay and the antique bronze are different shades of green — but all come from malachite.

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For the Mobiles, she takes elements made in advance and arranges them intuitively and playfully, with raw minerals like pyrite, malachite and amber used for their transformative properties.

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