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jadeite vs. nephrite

[ jey-dahyt ]
noun
  1. a mineral, essentially sodium aluminum silicate, NaAlSi2O6, usually fibrous, occurring in compact masses, whitish to dark green: a form of jade.
[ nef-rahyt ]
noun
  1. a compact or fibrous variety of actinolite, varying from whitish to dark green: a form of jade.

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