Malachite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Malachite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.
More Meanings
- A mild green color, like that of the mineral.
- Of a color 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.
Example Sentences
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)
Word Forms
- malachites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudomalachite, ehlite, melaconite, chalcocite, cyanochroite, chalcophyllite.
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