jades
Green ornamental stones
Jades is the plural of jade, which names two distinct minerals—jadeite and nephrite—prized for their toughness and translucent green color.
The stone appears in jewelry, carvings, and ceremonial objects, especially in East Asian cultures: She collected antique jades from China.
Jade also describes the color itself, a muted green.
Separately, jade is an old word for a worn-out horse or a disreputable woman, and to jade means to exhaust or make weary: The long campaign had jaded them.
Silicate mineral, greenish
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- hardstoneSemi-precious carving stone
- carvingShaping by cutting away
cabochon · luster · polished · translucent · heirloom · artifacts · amulet · bangle
Pesters without ceasing
- hacksQuick improvised solutions
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
old · tired · plugs · workhorses · broken-down · spent · plodders
Grayish-green ceramic finish
- seafoamFrothy bubbles on waves
- coolCalm or fashionable
- mutedMade quieter or softer
- apple-greenPale yellowish verdant hue
State of utter depletion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
satiation · overfamiliarity · world-weariness · boredom · ennui · apathy · indifference · disenchantment
nephrite
Silicate mineral, greenish
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- hardstoneSemi-precious carving stone
carving · cabochon · luster · polished · translucent · heirloom · artifacts · amulet · bangle · figurine
nags
Pesters without ceasing
- hacksQuick improvised solutions
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
exhausted · old · tired · plugs · workhorses · broken-down · spent · plodders
celadon
Grayish-green ceramic finish
apple-green · milky · moss
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
disillusionment · satiation · overfamiliarity · world-weariness · boredom · ennui · apathy · indifference · disenchantment · blasé
- artifactspottery shards, knives, masks, pottery, antiquity
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- museum itemsartifacts, relics, specimens, exhibits, Egyptian artifacts
jadesrefreshes
Renews or reinvigorates
invigorates · revitalizes · energizes · rejuvenates · reinvigorates
jadesexcites
Causes strong enthusiasm
enthuses · captivates · fascinates · enthralls · inspires
- jade rollerHandheld stone beauty tool
- jade plantWaxy-leaved indoor succulent
- jade braceletOrnamental green stone wristband
- jade carvingShaped ornamental greenstone
- jade necklaceOrnament of green stone
- jade pendantOrnamental green gemstone accessory