noun Download 🔗Share 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. " archaeology material mineral geology culture art history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " mineral culture material weapon geology archaeology history tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
