Malachite the colour green (wadj) was associated with death and the power of resurrection as well as new life and fertility. Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife contained an eternal paradise which resembled their lives but with no pain or suffering, and referred to this place as the ‘Field of Malachite’. Malachite was used as a mineral pigment in green paints from antiquity until about 1800. The pigment is moderately lightfast, very sensitive to acids, and varying in color. This natural form of green pigment has been replaced by its synthetic form, verditer, among other synthetic greens. Malachite is also used
The Malachite Box the Urals. The first short version of the essay, included in the 1939 book, was titled "The Watchhouse on Dumna Mountain". In 1940 the author expanded it and renamed to "By the Old Mine" (). This version was first published in the 3rd volume of the "Uralsky Sovremennik" almanac (1940). Starting with the 3rd edition of "The Malachite Box", this essay was published in all subsequent editions. The author included the essay in every "The Malachite Box" edition for the purpose of familiarizing the reader with the unique culture of the Ural region. "Beloved Name" (alternative translation: That Dear Name)