malachite
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On view are examples of bulbous book bindings, acid-etched vases, satin capes, parchment-covered cabinets, angular decanters, diamond-decorated cloche hats, geometric malachite brooches, stark bas-reliefs, Brancusi-faced collar ads, and boxy, black-lacquer screens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
They come in three fresh designs: malachite, mushrooms and what’s being called a graphic version of wicker.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024
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
“When a painter wanted white pigment, they crushed a white shell or azurite for blue or malachite for green.”
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023
It was confused with 'false emerald', a kind of malachite.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
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