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Nephrite   /nˈɛfraɪt/   Listen
Nephrite

noun
1.
An amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders.






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