greenstone

== English == === Alternative forms === green-stone === Etymology === From green +‎ stone. === Noun === greenstone (countable and uncountable, plural greenstones) (archaeology) Any of several green-hued minerals used for making various artefacts in early Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. greenschist, chlorastrolite, serpentine, omphacite, or chrysoprase. (New Zealand) The pounamu, the green-hued minerals of New Zealand used by the Māori to make tools, ornaments and weapons (any of three varieties of nephrite jade or one variety of bowenite). ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== jade ==== Further reading ==== Bowenite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia