Australian Jade

Japanese: オーストラリア・ジェード - おーすとらりあじぇーど
Australian Jade

…Reddish brown stones are called sardines, whether they have stripes or not. Chrysoprase, which is apple green due to its nickel content, is a local product of Australia and is sometimes called Australian jade because of its resemblance to jade. Black stones are called black onyx, whether they have stripes or not.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Australian Jade" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…赤褐色のものは,縞目の有無にかかわらずサードと呼ばれる。ニッケル分によりアップル・グリーン(青リンゴ)色を示すクリソプレーズchrysopraseはオーストラリア特産で,ヒスイに似ているためにオーストラリア・ジェードと称せられることもある。黒色のものは縞目の有無に関係なくブラック・オニックスと呼ばれる。…

※「オーストラリア・ジェード」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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