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		Definition of nephrite in English: nephritenoun ˈnɛfrʌɪtˈnɛfraɪt mass nounA hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It is a silicate of calcium and magnesium.  Example sentencesExamples -  The table, one of only eight recorded pieces of furniture by Faberge, stands out for its sheer elegance and the subtle orchestration of silver, nephrite, and exotic palisander wood.
 -  Of the two kinds of jade, jadeite and nephrite, the former is harder than the latter and cannot be scratched with a penknife blade.
 -  Usually of a pale green or grey-green nephrite, they are worked to a high standard and are generally dated to the eighteenth century largely on stylistic grounds.
 -  Reflecting his dominant emphasis on design rather than gemstones for visual impact, Tiffany chose beads of nephrite for the grapes.
 -  Hewn from jade, nephrite, marble, and hardstone, the oddly shaped blades lack an obvious prototype in any functional tool or weapon.
 -  Those made under Perkhin tend to be in the rococo Louis XV style and often have bodies of hardstones such as nephrite or bowenite.
 
 
 Origin   Late 18th century: from German Nephrit, from Greek nephros 'kidney' (with reference to its supposed efficacy in treating kidney disease).    Definition of nephrite in US English: nephritenounˈnɛfraɪtˈnefrīt A hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It is a silicate of calcium and magnesium.  Example sentencesExamples -  Reflecting his dominant emphasis on design rather than gemstones for visual impact, Tiffany chose beads of nephrite for the grapes.
 -  Of the two kinds of jade, jadeite and nephrite, the former is harder than the latter and cannot be scratched with a penknife blade.
 -  Hewn from jade, nephrite, marble, and hardstone, the oddly shaped blades lack an obvious prototype in any functional tool or weapon.
 -  Usually of a pale green or grey-green nephrite, they are worked to a high standard and are generally dated to the eighteenth century largely on stylistic grounds.
 -  The table, one of only eight recorded pieces of furniture by Faberge, stands out for its sheer elegance and the subtle orchestration of silver, nephrite, and exotic palisander wood.
 -  Those made under Perkhin tend to be in the rococo Louis XV style and often have bodies of hardstones such as nephrite or bowenite.
 
 
 Origin   Late 18th century: from German Nephrit, from Greek nephros ‘kidney’ (with reference to its supposed efficacy in treating kidney disease).     |