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carnelian

[ kahr-neel-yuhn ]

noun

  1. a red or reddish variety of chalcedony, used in jewelry.


carnelian

/ kɑːˈniːljən /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of carnelian1

1685–95; variant (with a of carnation ) of cornelian, Middle English cornel ( ine ) (< Middle French, probably equivalent to Old French cornele cornel cherry + -ine -ine 1 ) + -ian

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carnelian1

C17: variant of cornelian, from Old French corneline, of uncertain origin; car- spelling influenced by Latin carneus flesh-coloured

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Example Sentences

For he hath sent demanding my daughter, and commanding me to break my carnelian-idol, and to adopt his faith.'

Often made up of alternate layers of chalcedony, carnelian, and cacholong.

He held out to Val a chain of gold mesh ending in a carnelian carved into a seal.

This tomb contained also a string of beads, barrel beads of lapis lazuli, carnelian and gold foil, and small discs of gold.

So the little girl, in two winks, had her under one arm and was on her way to the carnelian bluff.

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