greenstone

English - Turkish

Definition of greenstone in English Turkish dictionary

yeşil kaya

Related Terms

greenstone belt

yeşil kayaç kuşağı

English - English

Definition of greenstone in English English dictionary

any of several green-hued minerals used for making various artefacts in early Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. greenschist, chlorastrolite, serpentine, omphacite, or chrysoprase

the green-hued minerals of New Zealand used by Māori to make tools, ornaments and weapons (any of three varieties of nephrite jade or one variety of bowenite)

{i} type of gemstone that is colored green

A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc

Hyphenation

green·stone

Turkish pronunciation

grinstōn

Pronunciation

/ˈgrēnˌstōn/ /ˈɡriːnˌstoʊn/

Etymology

[ 'grEn-"stOn ] (noun.) circa 1784. From green + stone.