inanga (rock)

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Scope note
Maori pounamu stone that is paler than other varieties, often of a pearly-white or gray-green nephrite, ranging from translucent to opaque. It can change color over time, developing a light-olive tint as it ages and oxidizes.
inanga
Accepted term: 06-May-2024