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greenstone

/ˈɡriːnstoʊn/

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noun

绿石, 青石.

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. "

考古学家小心翼翼地刷去玉坠上的泥土，认出它是一件珍贵的绿石制品，曾被用于古代玛雅仪式中。

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noun

绿玉，软玉，绿石。

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. "

毛利艺术家小心翼翼地将绿玉（pounamu）雕刻成一个美丽的hei tiki吊坠。

mineral culture material weapon geology archaeology history tradition