Malachite/ˈmæləkaɪt/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Mineral Usage Used to describe the mineral itself or items made from it. The museum displayed a raw piece of malachite. Pro Tip 2/3Color Descriptor Can refer to the distinctive green color of items, not just the mineral. She admired the malachite hues of the painting. Pro Tip 3/3Ornamental Value Often specifies objects with decorative or gemstone quality. Their malachite chess set was quite opulent.