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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NEPHRITE

Via German Nephrit from Greek nephrós kidney, so called because it was thought to be beneficial in kidney disorders.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NEPHRITE

nephrite  [ˈnɛfraɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEPHRITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nephrite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEPHRITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nephrite

Nephrite

Nephrite is a variety of the calcium and magnesium-rich amphibole mineral actinolite. The chemical formula for nephrite is Ca25Si8O222. It is one of two different mineral species called jade. The other mineral species known as jade is jadeite, which is a variety of pyroxene. While nephrite jade possess mainly grays and greens, jadeite jade, which is rarer, can also contain blacks, reds, pinks and violets. Nephrite jade is an ornamental stone, used in carvings, beads, or cabochon cut gemstones. Nephrite can be found in a translucent white to very light yellow form which is known in China as mutton fat jade, in an opaque white to very light brown or gray which is known as chicken bone jade, as well as in a variety of green colours. Canada is the principal source of modern lapidary nephrite. Nephrite jade was used mostly in pre-1800 China as well as in New Zealand, the Pacific Coast and Atlantic Coasts of North America, Neolithic Europe, and southeast Asia.

Definition of nephrite in the English dictionary

The definition of nephrite in the dictionary is a tough fibrous amphibole mineral: a variety of jade consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: Ca2Mg5Si8O222 Also called: kidney stone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEPHRITE


affright
əˈfraɪt
alright
ɔːlˈraɪt
bright
braɪt
cartwright
ˈkɑːtˌraɪt
copyright
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪt
downright
ˈdaʊnˌraɪt
far-right
ˌfɑːˈraɪt
fright
fraɪt
outright
ˈaʊtˌraɪt
overwrite
ˌəʊvəˈraɪt
playwright
ˈpleɪˌraɪt
rewrite
riːˈraɪt
right
raɪt
rite
raɪt
sprite
spraɪt
tephrite
ˈtɛfraɪt
upright
ˈʌpˌraɪt
wainwright
ˈweɪnˌraɪt
wright
raɪt
write
raɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEPHRITE

nephralgy
nephrectomies
nephrectomise
nephrectomize
nephrectomy
nephric
nephridia
nephridial
nephridium
nephrism
nephritic
nephritical
nephritis
nephroblastoma
nephroblastomata
nephroid
nephrolepis
nephrological
nephrologist
nephrology

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEPHRITE

anhydrite
chalcopyrite
diorite
erythrite
favourite
ferrite
fluorite
handwrite
hypocrite
labradorite
laterite
marguerite
neurite
nitrite
norite
pyrite
sodium nitrite
trite
underwrite
unfavorite

Synonyms and antonyms of nephrite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nephrite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEPHRITE

Find out the translation of nephrite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nephrite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nephrite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

和田玉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nefrita
570 millions of speakers

English

nephrite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नफ्रैट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النفريت ضرب من اليشب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нефрит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nephrite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nephrism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

néphrite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nephrism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nephrit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軟玉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연옥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nephrism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viên ngọc ngày xưa đeo để trừ bịnh thận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nephrism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेफ्रस्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nephrism
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nefrite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nefryt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нефрит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nefrit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nephrite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nefriet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nefrit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nephrite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nephrite

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEPHRITE»

The term «nephrite» is normally little used and occupies the 115.645 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEPHRITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nephrite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEPHRITE»

Discover the use of nephrite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nephrite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification
Nephrite (said to be associated with jadeite) is known to be obtained from Mount Vernon in Washington State. There are extensive deposits of ortho-nephrite in the area of Jade Mountain (and more widely in the Jade Hills), in Alaska, to the ...
Michael O'Donoghue, 2006
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Archaeomineralogy
5.4) The ancient Chinese acquired nephrite from Burma and Turkistan. The Chinese word for their nephrite jade was yu-shih. Data on jadeite from Burma ( Myanmar) are provided by Htein and Naing (1995). These authors include information ...
George Rapp, 2009
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Gems and Gemstones: Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral World
system Inorganic class Silicate grouP Amphibole sPecies Actinolite gem varieties nephrite; cat's-eye Actinolite The peculiar molecular structure of Actinolite causes it to form long, thin crystals, sometimes so thin that they give the stone a fibrous ...
Lance Grande, Allison Augustyn, 2009
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art
The Ottoman Turks, too, used jade, producing lavishly decorated nephrite objects from the 16th century, and their source must also have been Sino-Central Asia. The only other known source of nephrite in con- tinental Asia is central Siberia in  ...
Gerald W. R. Ward, 2008
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Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History
RM was employed to confirm some identifications: nephrite, serpentine and turquoise were mentioned, but no spectral data were provided. Each of these rocks is dominated by a single mineral species. Smith and Rondeau ( unpublished data) ...
Howell G. M. Edwards, John M. Chalmers, 2005
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Uncovering Southeast Asia's Past: Selected Papers from the ...
The technique of electron probe micro-analysis, equipped with wave-length dispersive spectrometers (WDS- EPMA) has been used to construct a mineralogical database for several nephrite deposits in Asia and Oceania, including Fengtian.
European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists. International Conference, Elisabeth A. Bacus, Ian Glover, 2006
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Possessing the Past: Treasures from the National Palace ...
Nephrite PLATE 3. Square tube with cylindrical bore (ts'ung) EEEBE'I'C I??? Neolithic period (3d millennium B.C.). Nephrite PLATE 4. Arc-shaped pendant ( huang) with dragon heads, with Ch'ien-lung-period wooden stand %Z52§B§lt ...
國立故宮博物院, Wen Fong, James C. Y. Watt, 1996
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4000 Years of Migration and Cultural Exchange (Terra ...
Nephrite (jade) ornaments, especially ear-ornaments, are among the most attractive artefacts in Southeast Asian archaeology. As Loofs-Wissowa stated ( 1980-81: 57): “Ear-ornaments in general seem to have played, and are still playing in ...
Peter Bellwood, Eusebio Dizon, 2014
9
Porsche 964, 993 & 996 Data Plate Code Breaker: Discover ...
J30 Nephrite green all leather bucket, comfort and sports seats, cushions and covers J30 Nephrite green fine tuft velour carpet for rear compartment and rear of seat J30 Nephrite green leather seat assembly cover with embossed Porsche ...
Adrian Streather, 2008
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Stone Artefact Production and Exchange Among the Lesser Antilles
jade, emerald, marble (?) carnelian, amethyst, citrine (?) quartz/chalcedony, limestone citrine diorite, carnelian, amethysts, chalcedony, quartz (rock crystal), quartzite, aventurine (?), turquoise, nephrite/jade, serpentine (?), limestone (?) diorite ...
Sebastiaan Knippenberg, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEPHRITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nephrite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sailor Moon Newbie Recap: Episodes 94 & 95
... is absurd, and yeah, the whole “die for you” thing is melodramatic and probably causing Naru to have some serious Nephrite flashbacks. «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
2
CDN Jade Mine Resources Inc. Enters Into Mining Lease …
Nephrite jade has been mined from Ogden Mountain for over 30 years, with a total production to date estimated at over 5,000 tonnes. «Baystreet.ca, Jul 15»
3
What's It Worth?: Lucky duck quintet made of semiprecious stones
Q I'd be interested in learning more about this group of five semiprecious stone ducks made of jadeite, nephrite, tiger's eye, rose quartz and ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
4
Electra Appoints David Zhang to the Board of Directors
Electra has also recently entered into Nephrite Jade exploration in British ... Total sales and price of B.C. Nephrite Jade have reportedly ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
5
Electra Hires Exploration and Land Acquisition Manager
Electra Stone Ltd. is a mining company specializing in the development of and exploration for Nephrite Jade and industrial minerals. «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
6
The Wall-Apelt Oriental Art Collection
Not far behind came a pair of matching white nephrite jade 18th- or 19th-century Chinese bowls. According to the catalog description, such thin, ... «Maine Antique Digest, Jul 15»
7
Prehistoric jade exhibition opens in Taipei
Of equal interest are the Nephrite jade pieces from Fengtian in Hualien County's Shoufeng Township. The area in eastern Taiwan was a center ... «Taiwan Today, Jul 15»
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Electra Stone Ltd (ELT) Commences Jade Prospecting Program
Electra has also recently entered into Nephrite Jade exploration in British ... Total sales and price of B.C. Nephrite Jade have reportedly ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
9
Electra Stone Ltd. (TSXV:ELT) Closes Private Placement
The proceeds of this private placement are for the Company's operations, Nephrite project developments and general corporate purposes. «Baystreet.ca, Jun 15»
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Auction Recap: African Art at Christie's Paris Stars $6.2 Million …
Collectors also showed interest in Oceanic works, represented by the rare Maori nephrite club which dates back to the 18th century, that sold ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jun 15»

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