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cal·ced·o·ny C0026400 (kăl-sĕd′n-ē)n. Variant of chalcedony.calcedony (kælˈsɛdənɪ) n a variant spelling of chalcedonyThesaurus| Noun | 1. | calcedony - a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartzchalcedonyquartz - a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impuritiesagate - an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestlesbloodstone, heliotrope - green chalcedony with red spots that resemble bloodcarnelian, cornelian - a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedonychrysoprase - a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstoneonyx - a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameosplasma - a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstonesard, sardius, sardine - a deep orange-red variety of chalcedonytransparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion |
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Synonyms for calcedonynoun a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartzSynonymsRelated Words- quartz
- agate
- bloodstone
- heliotrope
- carnelian
- cornelian
- chrysoprase
- onyx
- plasma
- sard
- sardius
- sardine
- transparent gem
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