jadeite

noun

jade·​ite ˈjā-ˌdīt 

: a usually green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group that is a silicate of sodium and aluminum and is a jade

jaditic

jā-ˈdi-tik 

adjective

Examples of jadeite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Lorraine Schwartz stunners were made with diamonds and purple jade, a rare form of jadeite prized for its ethereal lavender hue. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

The skull is decorated with turquoise, quartz and jadeite, applied in a mosaic-like tesserae that forms a snake design. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026

From imperial Chinese jadeite jewels to lethal Maori hatchets; from Mughal jewels to the world’s leading auction houses, jade embodies a beauty, toughness, value and history unlike that of any other gem material. — Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026

The refreshing spring-green color of jadeite was first popular in the 1940s, when brands like Fire-King and McKee surged. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French jadéite, from jade jade entry 1 + -ite -ite entry 1

Note: The term was introduced by the French mineralogist Augustin Alexis Damour (1808-1902) in "Notice et analyse sur le jade vert," Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des Sciences, tome 56ième, janvier-juin 1863, Séance de lundi 4 mai 1863, p. 865.

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jadeite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight