Refers to the green gemstone emerald. Often used in jewelry or mineral contexts.
彼女は翠玉の指輪をはめている。
She is wearing an emerald ring.
この翠玉は深い緑色が美しい。
This emerald has a beautiful deep green color.
Compound of 翠 (green, jade) and 玉 (jewel, ball). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the green gemstone emerald.