| nephrite |
| nephrite | (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 |
| nephrite | n. [ Cf. F. néphrite. See nephritis. ] (Min.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of |
| 软玉 | [软 玉 / 軟 玉] nephrite; Ca(Mg, Fe)3(SiO3)4 #92,237 [Add to Longdo] |
| 和田玉 | [和 田 玉] nephrite; Hetian jade [Add to Longdo] |
| 軟玉 | [なんぎょく, nangyoku] (n) nephrite [Add to Longdo] |