Carnelian definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CARNELIAN, n. A siliceous stone, a variety of chalcedony, of a ... 1: a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony [syn: carnelian, cornelian] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: alteration of cornelian, from ... Oxford Reference Dictionary var. of CORNELIAN. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Carnelian Car*nel"ian, n. [For carnelian; influenced by L. carneus fleshy, of flesh, because of its ... into cameos, it is called onyx. Chrysoprase is green chalcedony; carnelian, a flesh red, and sard, a brownish red variety.
... 1: a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony [syn: carnelian, cornelian] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 15th century carnelian Oxford Reference Dictionary n. (also carnelian) 1 a dull red or reddish-white variety of chalcedony ... from its horny appearance when broken. See Horn, and cf. Carnelian.] (Min.) Same as Carnelian.
... brown variety of chalcedony sometimes classified as a variety of carnelian Oxford Reference Dictionary n. a yellow or orange-red cornelian ... Lydia: cf. F. sarde. Cf. Sardius.] (Min.) A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color. See ... into cameos, it is called onyx. Chrysoprase is green chalcedony; carnelian, a flesh red, and sard, a brownish red variety. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Carnelian, sardel, sardine, sardius, sardoin, red chalcedony.
... by degrees; to change gradually. Sandstone which graduates into gneiss, Carnelian sometimes graduates into quartz. GRAD'UATE, n. One who has ... gradually; to shade off; as, sandstone which graduates into gneiss; carnelian sometimes graduates into quartz. 2. (Zo["o]l.) To taper ...
... 1828 Dictionary S'ARDOIN, n. A mineral, a variety of carnelian, which displays on its surface a rich reddish brown, but ... Dictionary Sardoin Sar"doin, n. [Cf. F. sardoine.] (Min.) Sard; carnelian. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. See sardel
... reddish-yellow or brown, translucent chalcedony), but was more probably carnelian, a red stone closely allied to sard, and much used ... less valued. It probably included both the sard and the carnelian of the present day (crypto-crystalline silica). Sapphire: in Ex ...
... for canary birds. Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of ... for canary birds. Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of ...
... the nail.] A silicious stone or gem, nearly allied to carnelian. Its color is a reddish yellow, or nearly orange. We ... s Bible Dictionary (Rev. 21:20), a species of the carnelian combining the sard and the onyx, having three layers of ...
... still cut and polished as ornamental stones. See also agate, carnelian, onyx. Oxford Reference Dictionary n. a type of quartz occurring ... into cameos, it is called onyx. Chrysoprase is green chalcedony; carnelian, a flesh red, and sard, a brownish red variety. Easton ...
... agate with white and black alternating bands. Other varieties include carnelian onyx, with white and red bands, and sardonyx, with white ... into cameos, it is called onyx. Chrysoprase is green chalcedony; carnelian, a flesh red, and sard, a brownish red variety. Collin ...
... or clouded with different colors, including the onyx and sardonyx; carnelian and sard, red or flesh-colored chalcedony; chalcedony, nearly white ...