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greenstone

/ˈɡriːnstoʊn/

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Piedra verde

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. "

El arqueólogo cepilló cuidadosamente la suciedad del colgante de jade, reconociéndolo como una valiosa pieza de piedra verde utilizada en las antiguas ceremonias mayas.

archaeology material mineral geology culture art history

Illustration greenstone - Image 1

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Pounamu, piedra verde

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. "

El artista maorí talló cuidadosamente el pounamu en un hermoso colgante hei tiki.

mineral culture material weapon geology archaeology history tradition