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greenstone

/ˈɡriːn.stəʊn/

/ˈɡrinˌstoʊn/

Translations

greenstonenoun

greenstones

/ˈɡriːn.stəʊn/

/ˈɡrinˌstoʊn/

The ancient Maori used greenstone to make tools and ornaments.

Древние маори использовали нефрит для изготовления инструментов и украшений.

Greenstone, such as chlorite, is often found in metamorphic rocks.

Зеленый камень, такой как хлорит, часто встречается в метаморфических породах.

Additional translations

зеленый камень

Synonyms

greenstoneadjective

/ˈɡriːn.stəʊn/

/ˈɡrin.stoʊn/

Used attributively to describe something made of or relating to greenstone.

Synonyms

greenstonenoun

A type of metamorphic rock that is green in color, often used in jewelry and carvings.

The museum displayed a beautiful necklace made from polished greenstone.

A term used to describe various green-hued minerals, such as jade or nephrite, especially in New Zealand.

The Maori people have traditionally used greenstone for making tools and ornaments.

(Geology) A metamorphosed mafic igneous rock rich in chlorite, epidote, or actinolite, typically found in Archean greenstone belts.

The geologists mapped several layers of greenstone along the ancient ridge.

greenstoneadjective

Made of, consisting of, or relating to greenstone.

The gallery sells exquisite greenstone carvings.