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greenstone

/ˈɡriːn.stəʊn/

/ˈɡrinˌstoʊn/

greenstonenoun

greenstones

/ˈɡriːn.stəʊn/

/ˈɡrinˌstoʊn/

Translations

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

greenstoneadjective

/ˈɡriːn.stəʊn/

/ˈɡrin.stoʊn/

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

Definitions

Made of, consisting of, or relating to greenstone.

The gallery sells exquisite greenstone carvings.

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