greenstone

noun

green·stone | \ ˈgrēn-ˌstōn

Definition of greenstone

1 : nephrite

2 : any of numerous usually altered dark green compact rocks (such as diorite)

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The vessel, nicknamed el pato loco (the crazy duck), is just as unique as the greenstone figure in its own endearing way. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Teotihuacan: An ancient Mexican city's remarkable art comes to life at LACMA," 18 Apr. 2018 Below, on a hillside of granite and greenstone, was the wreckage of a B-24D bomber that went down Dec. 21, 1943 during a flight to test the plane’s systems in extreme cold. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "How one man’s obsession led to the discovery of a lost WWII pilot," 30 June 2018 In Hokitika, a major center for carving New Zealand greenstone, many of our group showed up for dinner with new jewelry. — Victoria Mckernan, miamiherald, "New Zealand tour: 2 wheels, 8 friends and nearly 600 miles | Miami Herald," 28 Oct. 2017 They were found in Quebec, Canada’s Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt, which is home to some of Earth’s most ancient rocks. — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, "Scientists Think They’ve Found the Oldest Fossil Ever," 1 Mar. 2017 Fault lines run through Man Chain and Kahshahpiwi Lakes, cleaving perfectly straight granite and greenstone shorelines. — Porter Fox, New York Times, "On the Water, and Into the Wild," 21 Oct. 2016 They were found in Quebec, Canada’s Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt, which is home to some of Earth’s most ancient rocks. — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, "Scientists Think They’ve Found the Oldest Fossil Ever," 1 Mar. 2017

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