jadeite
noun
- pyroxene mineral
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English jade Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English jadeite From jade + -ite.
- A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks.