jade
noun[U]
uk/dʒeɪd/us/dʒeɪd/agreenpreciousstonefrom whichjewelleryandsmalldecorativeitemsare made,especiallyinChinaand Japan:
jadeearrings翡翠耳环
Thejewelleryiscraftedfromcarvedjade andbone.
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(alsojade green)
abrightgreencolour:
Dressed in jadegreenwith amatchinghat, the Queenunveiledaplaque.
Thewallpaperboreajungleleafpatternin jade andwhite.
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Geology: precious & semi-precious stones
- agate
- aquamarine
- blood diamond
- carbuncle
- carnelian
- conflict diamond
- cornelian
- crystal
- diamond
- emerald
- gemstone
- jet
- malachite
- marcasite
- onyx
- pearl
- precious stone
- sapphire
- stone
- turquoise
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Less common colours
jade
adjective
uk/dʒeɪd/us/dʒeɪd/(alsojade green)
brightgreenincolour:
She waswearinga jadesilkdress.
Thevillageissurroundedbytallmountainsand jadegreenteaplantations.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- puce
- rust
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe