malachite
/ˈmæləˌkaɪt/
noun
- A bright green mineral that is often polished and used for jewelry, ornaments, or as a pigment.
- The museum displayed a vase carved from a single piece of malachite.
- She wore a beautiful necklace made of polished malachite beads.
- Artists in ancient times ground malachite into powder to make green paint.