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nephrite

DEFINITIONS OF: nephrite

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n 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

Type of:
amphibole
a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
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