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Nephrite

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Nephrite'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​n/nephrite.html. 1828.