Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children

SAY WHAT?

he bluish-green coating that covers the Statue of Liberty is called It means “a crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride that forms on copper, brass, or bronze when exposed to air and moisture.” The word comes from meaning “green gray.” The word may also be a variation of the Old French which translates to “green of Greece.” Historically, referred to a green pigment used in painting that was imported from Greece.

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