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Definition of Chalcedony
1. Noun. A milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz.
Exact synonyms: Calcedony
Generic synonyms: Quartz, Transparent Gem
Specialized synonyms: Agate, Bloodstone, Heliotrope, Carnelian, Cornelian, Chrysoprase, Onyx, Plasma, Sard, Sardine, Sardius
Generic synonyms: Quartz, Transparent Gem
Specialized synonyms: Agate, Bloodstone, Heliotrope, Carnelian, Cornelian, Chrysoprase, Onyx, Plasma, Sard, Sardine, Sardius
Definition of Chalcedony
1. n. A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax.
Definition of Chalcedony
1. Noun. A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chalcedony
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