Usually means: New Zealand greenstone, highly valued.
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▸ noun:  (New Zealand) greenstone

Similar:
greenstone, kokowai, bluestone, pumice stone, plasma gemstone, snakestone, greensand, makatea, soft jade, hawaiite, more...

Opposite:
non-pounamu, non-jade, non-greenstone

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Similar:
greenstone, kokowai, bluestone, pumice stone, plasma gemstone, snakestone, greensand, makatea, soft jade, hawaiite, more...

Opposite:
non-pounamu, non-jade, non-greenstone



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