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Chalcedonies
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
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A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
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| Word | Definition |
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| sardsnoun | (mineralogy) A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color. |
| chrysolitenoun | (mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot. |
| chalcidiannoun | — |
| chalcopyritenoun | (mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂. |
| chalcocitenoun | (mineralogy) Cuprous sulfide, Cu₂S, an important ore of copper. |
| gemstonesnoun | the third solo album by American musician Adam Green. |
| chrysocollanoun | (mineralogy) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu²⁺,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O. |
| chalcedonnoun | An ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor in modern Turkey, almost directly opposite Byzantium. |
| chrysoprasenoun | (mineralogy) A variety of light-green translucent quartz. |
| chrysalidesnoun | The pupa of a butterfly or moth, particularly bare and hanging or girdled, as opposed to enclosed in a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place. |
| chalcedoniannoun | One who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon of how the divine and human relate in the person of Jesus Christ. |
| sapphiresnoun | (countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. |
| chalcogenidenoun | (inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element. |
| amethystsnoun | A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone. |
| gemstonenoun | A gem, usually made of minerals. |
| chalcogennoun | (inorganic chemistry) Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium or polonium. |
| rhodochrositenoun | (mineralogy) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO₃. |
| crystalsnoun | an album by Sam Rivers released by Impulse! |
| chiastolitenoun | (mineralogy) An aluminosilicate mineral having carbon inclusions, a variety of andalusite. |
| garnetsnoun | (historical) An old Russian dry measure, approximately 3.28 litres. |
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