jadeite

noun

jadeite

noun

/ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/

Etymology From jade + -ite.

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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks.

Related terms
jadeitic, jaditic, nephrite

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