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nephrite
Nephrite (noun) means a semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).
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A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).
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Etymology
From Latin lapis nephriticus, via Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos) νεφριτικός (nephritikós), meaning kidney stone, because jade was believed to have cured kidney stones.
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"nephrite" (noun) means a semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).