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Meaning of Chalcedony
A type of cryptocrystalline quartz
Etymology of Chalcedony
The word "Chalcedony" comes from the Greek word "khalkedon", which refers to a type of mineral found in Chalcedon, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe this type of mineral
Synonyms
agate
jasper
onyx
quartz
amethyst
topaz
garnet
carnelian
sardonyx
heliotrope
bloodstone
jade
obsidian
opal
peridot
turquoise
lapis lazuli
malachite
jadeite
serpentine
rhodochrosite
charoite
cinnabar
sulfur
pyrite
galena
sphalerite
calcite
aragonite
azurite
cuprite
dioptase
rhodonite
sunstone
moonstone
labradorite
amazonite
apatite
aquamarine
axinite
Definitions
- A type of cryptocrystalline quartz, typically banded or layered, and often used as a gemstone
- * A type of mineral that is composed of very small crystals of quartz, and is often found in a variety of colors
Usage Examples
- The chalcedony pendant sparkled in the light, its intricate bands of color catching the eye
- * The geologist studied the chalcedony formation, marveling at its unique patterns and textures
Antonyms
diamond
ruby
emerald
sapphire
pearl
zircon
spinel
tourmaline
benitoite
jeremejevite
painite
serendibite
taaffeite
red beryl
alexandrite
demantoid
tsavorite
sinhalite
scheelite
fluorite
apophyllite
stilbite
heulandite