jaspisn.
/ˈdʒaspɪs/ = jasper n.1 1(a), rarely 1(b).
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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [noun] > jasper
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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [noun] > quartz > cryptocrystalline quartz > chalcedony > others
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1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Rev. iv. 3 Lijk the siȝt of a stoone iaspis, and to sardyn.
1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 112 Ther sitten fyve Stones mo..Iaspis and Elitropius And Dendides and Iacinctus.
1569 E. Spenser tr. J. du Bellay Sonets in T. Roest tr. J. van der Noot Theatre Worldlings sig. Cv The floore was Iaspis, and of Emeraude.
1640 Bp. J. Wilkins Disc. New Planet (1684) ii. 119 A Loadstone, rather than a Jaspis, Adamant, Marble, or any other.
a1773 A. Butler Lives Saints (1779) I. 50 The shrine is..supported by four high pillars, two of marble, and two of jaspis.
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