1) Amphibole 2) Beautiful stone 3) Cut mineral 4) Decorative stone 5) Gemstone mineral 6) Gemstone 7) Jewel 8) Jewel mineral 9) Mineral jewel 10) Mineral gemstone 11) Polished jewel 12) Polished mineral 13) Precious gemstone 14) Prized stone 15) Precious jewel 16) Precious gem 17) Prized mineral 18) Precious stone
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1) Jade
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Nephrite is a variety of the calcium and magnesium-rich amphibole mineral actinolite (aggregates of which also make up one form of asbestos). The chemical formula for nephrite is Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2. It is one of two different mineral species called jade. The other mineral species known as jade is jadeite, which is a variety of pyroxene. While...
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• (n.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade. • (n.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade.Nephrite:...
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a gem-quality silicate mineral in the tremolite–actinolite series of amphiboles. It is the less prized but more common of the two types of jade, ... [4 related articles]
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Neph'rite noun [ Confer French
néphrite . See
Nephritis .]
(Min.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See
Jade .
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n] - an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form
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noun an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
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a compact or fibrous variety of actinolite, varying from whitish to dark green: a form of jade.
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