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greenstone
(green|stone)
Pronunciation:
/ˈgriːnstəʊn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Geology
a greenish igneous rock containing feldspar and hornblende.
chiefly
NZ
a variety of jade:
[
as modifier
]
:
a greenstone necklace
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