Examples of “malachite” in a Sentence

noun A bright green mineral consisting of basic copper carbonate, mined as an ore of copper.

• The museum displayed a polished slab of malachite from the Congo.
• Malachite is often carved into beads and ornaments for its banded green pattern.
• Ancient jewelers valued malachite both as a gemstone and as a source of copper.

noun A mild green color resembling that of the mineral.

• The walls were painted a deep malachite.
• She chose curtains in malachite to match the tiled floor.