Jade
A hard green gemstone formed by nephrite or jadeite; jade is also used as a color name describing shades of green.
nounJade
A hard green gemstone formed by nephrite or jadeite; jade is also used as a color name describing shades of green.
nounImagine This
Imagine a calm workshop where a master carver shapes a curved pendant from a single piece of jade. The stone glows with an inner green light as lanterns flicker.
Sounds Like
/dĘeÉŠd/ (sounds like 'jade')
Looks Like
A smooth, glossy green stone; the color resembles cool jade.
Remember This
Jade has been treasured for thousands of years, especially in China, where it symbolizes purity, wisdom, and moral integrity. The term jade comes from the Spanish phrase piedra de ijada, meaning 'stone of the flank'.
Other Forms
Connect With
greenstone, jadeite, nephrite, carving, jewelry, color names
Note
Jade refers to two minerals, nephrite and jadeite; not all green stones are jade. Distinguish jade from emerald and other green gems.