jadeite

jadeite — noun

1. a valuable mineral, often green, that is one of the two stones called jade and i

1.名詞C2
釋義

a valuable mineral, often green, that is one of the two stones called jade and is used for jewellery and carvings

例句

The museum displayed a jadeite bowl from ancient Guatemala beside gold ornaments.

jadeite object from an archaeological setting

Aylin saved for months to buy a small jadeite pendant.

jadeite pendant in jewellery

同義詞
  • jade

    broader everyday term that can mean either jadeite or nephrite

  • nephrite

    different mineral that also belongs to the broader category of jade

  • gemstone

    much broader term for valuable stones used in jewellery

用法筆記

Jadeite is the exact mineral name. In everyday English, people often say jade, but jewellers, collectors, and geologists use jadeite when they need to distinguish it from nephrite.

常見錯誤

❌The necklace is jade, so it must be jadeite.
✅The necklace is jade, but it could be jadeite or nephrite.
💡'Jade' is the broad name, while 'jadeite' names only one specific mineral.
❌The statue is made from painted jadeite glass.
✅The statue is made from glass painted to look like jadeite.
💡Jadeite is a natural mineral, not a type of glass.