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Nephrite

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

A hard compact mineral of a dark green color formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys whence its name kidney stone a kind of jade It varies in color from white to dark green It is the more common and less valuable variety of jade the other being jadeite Large deposits are found in Australia Called also nephritic stone See also Jade

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