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malachite

[mal-uh-kahyt] / ˈmæl əˌkaɪt /


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But it wasn’t the right green: The upper walls now wear the correct copper-based “verditer” green paint, with the tone of malachite, complemented below the chair rails in a buff color.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Their wings, in shades of lavender, green and red, represented certain crystals and traits: amethyst as one of calm and purity, malachite as one of protection and rose garnet for healing and love.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

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.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

There the mines of copper and malachite were worked for him, and an Egyptian garrison kept guard upon the Bedouin tribes.

From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)




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