Name Malachite
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. MA-lə-kiet
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Meaning & History
From the name of the mineral. The stone's name derives from Greek μαλαχίτης (λίθος) (malachíti̱s (líthos)) meaning "mallow stone," which is, ultimately, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ) meaning "mallow." The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant.In the show Steven Universe, Malachite is the fusion of Jasper and Lapis Lazuli.