1. An amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders

Derived forms: nephrites

Type of: amphibole

Part of: amphibole group

Encyclopedia: Nephrite

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