nephrite

n. 軟玉

學術名詞

• 軟玉：地質學、礦冶工程、材料科學、礦物學、土木工程、海洋地質學
• 閃玉：地質學、礦冶工程、礦物學、土木工程、海洋地質學

英文釋義

1. an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders