carnelian

car·nel·ian

C0118200 (kär-nēl′yən) also cor·nel·ian (kôr-)n. A pale to deep red or reddish-brown variety of clear chalcedony, used in jewelry.

[Middle English corneline, from Old French, from cornel, cornel, from Latin cornus.]

carnelian

(kɑːˈniːljən) n (Minerals) a red or reddish-yellow translucent variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone[C17: variant of cornelian, from Old French corneline, of uncertain origin; car- spelling influenced by Latin carneus flesh-coloured]

car•nel•ian

(kɑrˈnil yən)

also cornelian

n. a reddish variety of chalcedony used in jewelry. [1685–95; variant (with a of carnation) of cornelian < Middle French, probably < Old French cornele cornel cherry]

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Noun

carnelian - a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedonycorneliancalcedony, chalcedony - a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz

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cornalina

carnelian

(kärnēl`yən) or

cornelian

(kôr–, kər–), variety of red chalcedonychalcedony
[from Chalcedon], form of quartz the crystals of which are so minute that its crystalline structure cannot be seen except with the aid of a microscope. Chalcedony has a waxy luster and is translucent to transparent.
..... Click the link for more information. , used as a gem. It is distinguished from sard by the shade of red, carnelian being bright red and sard brownish. The red coloring is apparently caused by iron oxide.

Carnelian

a variety of the mineral chalcedony with a reddish yellow or red color caused by admixtures of ferric oxide. Varieties of agate consisting of alternating layers of bright red or reddish yellow and milky white coloring are called sardonyx. Carnelian and sardonyx are valuable and widespread decorative stones. They are used for making beads and as stones to be set in rings, brooches, and decorative boxes. Cut insets made of carnelian and sardonyx (cameos and gems) and small cut bottles and snuff boxes made of carnelian are highly valued.

carnelian

brings luck; drives away evil. [Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 62–63]See: Luck, Good

carnelian

symbol of St. Sebastian. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewer Handbook, I, 411]See: Martyrdom

carnelian

a red or reddish-yellow translucent variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone

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also cornelian

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Synonyms for carnelian

noun a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony

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