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malachite
[ mal-uh-kahyt ]
noun
- a green mineral, basic copper carbonate, Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 , an ore of copper, used for making ornamental articles.
- a ceramic ware made in imitation of this.
malachite
/ ˈmæləˌkaɪt /
noun
- 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
malachite
/ măl′ə-kīt′ /
- 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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Example Sentences
Instead, Lagerfeld explored the darkness of malachite, iron ore, and marcasite.
The exterior walls are made of imitation malachite; the roof is a sky-blue cupola spangled with gilt stars.
Here are found richly hand-carved furniture, splendid jade and malachite vases.
December—Torquoise or Malachite—The most brilliant success and happiness in every circumstance of life.
Many of the Apaches attached a piece of malachite to their guns and bows to make them shoot accurately.
Inside were a piece of malachite and a small cross of lightning-riven pine, and two very small perforated shells.
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