malachite
noun
mal·a·chite
ˈma-lə-ˌkīt 
: a green mineral that is a basic carbonate of copper used especially for making ornamental objects
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Retailing for over $9,000 and long associated with icons like Grace Kelly and the Princess of Wales, the 10-motif piece now adorning ballplayers is available in stones such as onyx, malachite, carnelian, and mother-of-pearl.
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India Brown, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Works on display include iconic pieces by bygone designers, among them a bookcase by Ico Parisi, and a cabinet originally designed by Gio Ponti and later revamped by Piero Fornasetti features green lacquer and black malachite, as well as Sottsass’ Sun carpet.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Meanwhile, Dior’s jewelry division has introduced pendant versions of its Gem Dior watch — one with jazzy malachite, the other with delicate aragonite — dangling from a thread-thin link-bar chain.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
For transformation and emotional healing A stone of transformation and deep emotional healing, malachite brings forth qualities that can support Capricorn’s quest for self-mastery.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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India Brown, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Works on display include iconic pieces by bygone designers, among them a bookcase by Ico Parisi, and a cabinet originally designed by Gio Ponti and later revamped by Piero Fornasetti features green lacquer and black malachite, as well as Sottsass’ Sun carpet.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Meanwhile, Dior’s jewelry division has introduced pendant versions of its Gem Dior watch — one with jazzy malachite, the other with delicate aragonite — dangling from a thread-thin link-bar chain.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
For transformation and emotional healing A stone of transformation and deep emotional healing, malachite brings forth qualities that can support Capricorn’s quest for self-mastery.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for malachite
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“Malachite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malachite. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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malachite
noun
mal·a·chite
ˈmal-ə-ˌkīt
: a green mineral that contains copper and is used especially for ornamental objects
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