jadeite
noun
jadeĀ·ite
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Definition of jadeite
: a usually green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group that is a silicate of sodium and aluminum and is a jade
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Other Words from jadeite
jaditic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of jadeite in a Sentence
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Our favorite part, though, has to be the range of retro milkglass, offered in a true-to-original jadeite color, as well as a peachy pink variety. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Chip and Jo Gaines's New Hearth & Hand Collection for Target Has Jadeite, Chic Table Linens, and More," 19 Feb. 2019 Last month, during a series of sales in Hong Kong, Sothebyās said participation from mainland Chinese bidders fell 14% compared with the year before, hurting its sales of jadeite and traditional Chinese paintings. — Kelly Crow, WSJ, "Art Market, Hoping the Good Times Keep Rolling, Prepares for N.Y. Sales," 6 Nov. 2018 The decor is very retro pastel, with schoolhouse lamps and displays of cake stands in jadeite and rose glass. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "Sweets and the city: A visit to Magnolia Bakery," 12 Apr. 2018 In the mid-1990s, Myanmarās army captured the Hpakant jadeite mine, the worldās richest, from the Kachin Independence Army, a rebel force of around 10,000 men, about 35 miles north of Indawgyi Lake. — Doug Clark, New York Times, "In Myanmar, a Lake That Sustained Generations Feels Strains," 28 May 2017 Jade is a complex stone to purchase well, because there are two different varieties (nephrite and jadeite) and numerous grades, colors, and subtle qualities to consider. — Augusten Burroughs, Town & Country, "Augusten Burroughs On His Unlikely Passion for Jade Jewelry," 15 Sep. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jadeite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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