carnelian
/kɑːˈniːlɪən
/(also cornelian)
noun [mass noun]
1A semi-precious stone consisting of a dull red or reddish-white variety of chalcedony (quartz): [as modifier]: carnelian beads...
- Other common stones are carnelians, which are a semi-opaque reddish orange, and turquoise from Iraq, which is sky blue.
- Another coiffure ornament from the 1904 display, now vanished but shown in the center of Plate V, consisted of silver filigree, carnelians, garnets, and enamel blackberries and leaves.
- The berries are an unusual creation of repousse silver covered in enamel and interspersed with carved carnelians and Mexican opals.
1.1A dull red colour.I ordered two of these blankets, one in Carnelian and the other in Brown.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French corneline; the prefix car- being suggested by Latin caro, carn- 'flesh'.