greenstone

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Synonyms: freestone, greenstones, greystone, greenbone, greenshoe, green zone, greensome, free-stone, grainstone

Antonyms: freestone, greenstones, greystone, greenbone, greenshoe, green zone, greensome, free-stone, grainstone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|archaeology}} Any of several green-hued [[mineral]]s used for making various [[artefact]]s in early [[Mesoamerican]] cultures, e.g. [[greenschist]], [[chlorastrolite]], [[serpentine]], [[omphacite]], or [[chrysoprase]].
2. {{lb|en|New Zealand}} The [[pounamu]], the green-hued minerals of [[New Zealand]] used by the [[Māori]] to make [[tool]]s, [[ornament]]s and [[weapon]]s (any of three varieties of [[nephrite]] [[jade]] or one variety of [[bowenite]]).

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.
2. {{place|en|municipality|in|dist/Thunder Bay District|p/Ontario|c/Canada}}.

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