malachite Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects

Fr. Gr. a mallow, from its resembling the green color of the leaf of mallows: cf. F. malachite. Cf. Mallow.

(Min.) 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.