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nouna hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burmatype of:
Definition that contains jadeite
- jade a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
- nephrite 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
- jadestone a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite