Nephrite - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnefraɪt|  American pronunciation of the word nephrite
Brit.  |ˈnefraɪt|  British pronunciation of the word nephrite

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

Extra examples

...a pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease...

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