Rodriguez's first career home run was hit as a 19-year-old on June 12, 1995, off the Royals' Tom Gordon, meaning that he has punished big league pitchers in his teens, twenties, thirties and now his forties. It's remarkable.
Jade /jade/ [1 syll.] as a girls' name (also used less widely as boys' name Jade) is of English origin, and the meaning of Jade is precious stone. Jewel name: the green gemstone which was believed to have the magical power of providing protection against disorders of the intestines.
Jadeite - Nephrite. Jade is the name used to describe either of two hard, dense, usually green gemstones. The more highly prized of the two is Jadeite -- the other is Nephrite. Both jadestones take a high polish. Both have been carved into jewelry, ornaments, small sculptures and tools from the earliest recorded times.