greenstone

[green-stohn]

green·stone

[green-stohn]
noun
any of various altered basaltic rocks having a dark-green color caused by the presence of chlorite, epidote, etc.

Origin:
1765–75; green + stone
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World English Dictionary
greenstone (ˈɡriːnˌstəʊn)
 
n
1.  any basic igneous rock that is dark green because of the presence of chlorite, actinolite, or epidote
2.  a variety of jade used in New Zealand for ornaments and tools

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greenstone   (grēn'stōn')  Pronunciation Key 
Any of various green metamorphic rocks formed from igneous rocks that have a relatively low silica content and owe their color to the presence of a green mineral such as chlorite, hornblende, or epidote.
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