Greenstone
/ɡrˈiˌnstoʊn/
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Definition
(noun) Any of several green-hued minerals used for making various artefacts in early Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. greenschist, chlorastrolite, serpentine, omphacite, or chrysoprase.
Sentence Examples
The greenstone statue was ancient.
Greenstone is a type of metamorphic rock.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The Māori people of New Zealand have traditionally used ____ to carve beautiful and symbolic jewelry and tools.