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greenstone

/ˈɡriːnstoʊn/

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noun

الحجر الأخضر

Any of several green-hued minerals used for making various artefacts in early Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. greenschist, chlorastrolite, serpentine, omphacite, or chrysoprase

Examples :

"The archaeologist carefully brushed the dirt off the jade pendant, recognizing it as a valuable piece of greenstone used in ancient Mayan ceremonies. "

قام عالم الآثار بتنظيف الأوساخ بعناية عن قلادة اليشم، معترفًا بها كقطعة قيمة من الحجر الأخضر المستخدم في طقوس المايا القديمة.

archaeology material mineral geology culture art history

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noun

باونامو، الحجر الأخضر

Pounamu, the green-hued minerals of New Zealand used by Māori to make tools, ornaments and weapons (any of three varieties of nephrite jade or one variety of bowenite)

Examples :

"The Māori artist carefully carved the greenstone into a beautiful hei tiki pendant. "

نحت الفنان الماوري الباونامو بعناية إلى قلادة هي تيكي جميلة.

mineral culture material weapon geology archaeology history tradition