jadeite

See also: jadéite and jadeíte

English

Etymology

From jade +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/

Noun

jadeite (countable and uncountable, plural jadeites)

  1. (mineralogy) A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6, found in metamorphic rocks.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Jadeite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “jadeite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.
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