Nephrite - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈnefraɪt|
Brit.
|ˈnefraɪt|
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 pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease...
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