Archeological evidence indicates that the mineral has been mined and smelted to obtain copper at Timna Valley in Israel for over 3,000 years. Since then, malachite has been used as both an ornamental stone and as a gemstone.
Definition of bane. 1a obsolete : killer, slayerb : poisonc : death, destruction stop the way of those that seek my bane â Philip Sidneyd : woe. 2 : a source of harm or ruin : curse national frontiers have been more of a bane than a boon for mankind â D. C. Thomson.
Definition of fence for English Language Learners. : 1  a structure like a wall built outdoors usually of wood or metal that separates two areas or prevents people or animals from entering or leaving. : 2  a person who buys stolen property from thieves and sells it.