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JADESTONE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does jadestone mean? 

JADESTONE (noun)
  The noun JADESTONE has 1 sense:

1. a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephriteplay

  Familiarity information: JADESTONE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


JADESTONE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

jade; jadestone

Hypernyms ("jadestone" is a kind of...):

opaque gem (a gemstone that is opaque)


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