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Agate vs Malachite - What's the difference?

agate | malachite |

As a proper noun agate

is .

As a noun malachite is

(mineralogy) a bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, cu]]2co3(o[[hydrogen|h)2; one of the principal ores of copper.

As an adjective malachite is

from olive-taupe to that of a mild to deeply-rich -- at times seemingly translucent -- green colour, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.

agate

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) agathe, from (etyl) .

Noun

  • (countable, uncountable, mineral) A semi-pellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.
  • (uncountable, US, printing) 5.5-point size of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby.
  • (countable, obsolete) A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals.
  • (countable) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.;—so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.
  • (slang, usually in plural) A testicle.
    • Synonyms
    * (printing) ruby (Britain)
    Hyponyms
    * (mineralogy) fortification agate, Scotch pebble; moss agate, clouded agate
    Derived terms
    * moss agate * agate line * agateware
    Related terms
    * aggie

    Etymology 2

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (obsolete) On the way; agoing.
    • to be agate'''; to set the bells '''agate
    (Cotgrave)
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    malachite

    English

    (wikipedia malachite)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineralogy) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu]]2CO3(O[[hydrogen, H)2; one of the principal ores of copper.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
    • , author=Lee A. Groat , title=Gemstones , volume=100, issue=2, page=128 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite , opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)}}
  • A mild green colour, like that of the mineral.

    • Derived terms

    * pseudomalachite

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • From olive-taupe to that of a mild to deeply-rich -- at times seemingly translucent -- green colour, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.

    • See also

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