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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nephrite::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Type of | amphibole |
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Jadeite has about the same hardness as quartz, while nephrite is somewhat softer.
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Nephrite and jadeite were used from prehistoric periods for hardstone carving.
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Hei-tikis are traditionally carved by hand from bone, nephrite, or bowenite.
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The first three are nephrite jade, while tangiwai is a form of bowenite.
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It is known for its nephrite jade and silk carpets, but there is, too, an air of desperation.
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Nephrite is derived from lapis nephriticus, the Latin version of the Spanish piedra de ijada.
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In modern usage pounamu almost always refers to nephrite jade.
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It quickly replaced nephrite as the imperial variety of jade.
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Canada provides the major share of modern lapidary nephrite.
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- 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
- 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. ...
- A hard type of jade with colors ranging from white to dark green and shades of gray or brown to black.
- A hard fibrous green to white rock often used for the manufacture of adze-blades. Commonly called jade.
- The original jade treasured by the Chinese culture, nephrite is a calcium magnesium silicate and comes in a range of colors from white to green. The composition of nephrite is fibrous, making it one of the "toughest" materials on earth.
- Aotea, Axe-stone, B.C. Jade, Beilstein, Grave Jade, Kidney Stone, Lapis Nephriticus, Nephrit, Nephrita, Nephrite (of Werner), New Zealand Greenstone, New Zealand Jade, Spinach Jade, Talcum Nephriticus, Tomb Jade.
- Soft dark green to creamy white mineral; ranges from opaque to translucent green; easily carved; also formerly referred to as jade, but nowadays this term usually defines jadeite; believed in folklore to protect against kidney disease
- Is the second of the Shitennou to appear and second highest in rank (based on his epaulettes), the North American commander. He attempted to kill the Senshi while looking for the Silver Crystal. ...
- Opaque stone varying from dark green to white to brown, sometimes confused with jadeite as both are termed jade
