Malachite
Malachite , noun
[Fr. Greek mala`chh a mallow, from its resembling the green color of the leaf of mallows: compare French malachite. Compare Mallow.]
(Mineralogy) Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.
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.
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Malachite green , See Emerald green, under Green, n.