carnelian

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Carnelian (1)

Etymology

From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /kɑɹˈnil.jən/

Noun

carnelian (countable and uncountable, plural carnelians)

  1. (mineralogy) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry
    • 1952, You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, carnelian, topaz, and jasper, chrysolite, beryl, and onyx, sapphire, carbuncle, and emerald; and wrought in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared., Ezekiel 28:13 RSV:

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Further reading
  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Carnelian”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “carnelian”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
  1. James D. Dana: Dana's System of Mineralogy. Volume III Seventh edition, revised by Clifford Frondel. John Wiley & Sons, 1962

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