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kawakawa (rock) (pounamu, rock (inorganic material), ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: The most common variety of Maori pounamu stone that comes in many shades, from strong rich green to dark green; often a translucent nephrite. It is often characterized by small dark inclusions, which is considered an addition to its character.
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| kawakawa (rock) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,N)
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| kawakawa (rock) (Maori,UF,U,U)
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| kawakawa (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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Materials Facet |
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.... Materials (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ materials (substances) (G) |
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............ <materials by composition> (G) |
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................ inorganic material (G) |
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.................... rock (inorganic material) (G) |
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........................ pounamu (G) |
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............................ kawakawa (rock) (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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| Dutch ..... De meest voorkomende pounamu-steensoort (een woord uit het Maori), vaak van doorschijnend nefriet en qua kleur variërend van helder- tot donkergroen. Het wordt vaak gekenmerkt door kleine, donkere insluitsels, die als waardevolle toevoeging aan het karakter van de steen worden beschouwd. |
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| composed of .... |
nephrite |
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(tremolite, mineral, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) [300011120] |
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