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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
carnelian
    n 1: a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony [syn:
         carnelian, cornelian]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Carnelian \Car*nel"ian\, n. [For carnelian; influenced by L.
   carneus fleshy, of flesh, because of its flesh red color. See
   Cornellan.] (Min.)
   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 seals.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Chalcedony \Chal*ced"o*ny\ (k[a^]l*s[e^]d"[-o]*n[y^] or
   k[a^]l"s[-e]*d[-o]*n[y^]; 277), n.; pl. Chalcedonies
   (-n[i^]z). [ L. chalcedonius, fr. Gr. CHalkhdw`n Chalcedon, a
   town in Asia Minor, opposite to Byzantium: cf. calc['e]doine,
   OE. calcidoine, casidoyne. Cf. Cassidony.] (Min.)
   A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having
   usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax.
   [Written also calcedony.]
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: When chalcedony is variegated with with spots or
         figures, or arranged in differently colored layers, it
         is called agate; and if by reason of the thickness,
         color, and arrangement of the layers it is suitable for
         being carved into cameos, it is called onyx.
         Chrysoprase is green chalcedony; carnelian, a flesh
         red, and sard, a brownish red variety.
         [1913 Webster]

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