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Chalcedony

A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax.

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Agate 76% connected

On the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate.

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Bloodstone 76% connected

A green siliceous stone sprinkled with red jasper, as if with blood; hence the name; -- called also heliotrope.

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Carnelian 76% connected

A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for…

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Chrysoprase 76% connected

An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.

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Cornelian 76% connected

Same as Carnelian.

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Heliotrope 76% connected

An instrument or machine for showing when the sun arrived at the tropics and equinoctial line.

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Onyx 76% connected

Chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making cameos, the figure being cut in one layer with the next as a ground.

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Plasma 76% connected

A variety of quartz, of a color between grass green and leek green, which is found associated with common chalcedony. It was much esteemed by the anc…

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Sard 76% connected

A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color. See the Note under Chalcedony.

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Sardine 76% connected

Any one of several small species of herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Clupea…

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Sardius 76% connected

A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate.

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Quartz 76% connected

A form of silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO2), occurring in hexagonal crystals, which are commonly colorless and transparent, but sometimes also yellow…

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