carnelian
Noun

carnelian

  1. (mineral) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony; used in jewelery,
    • 1952 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, carnelian, topaz, and jasper, chrysolite, beryl, and onyx, sapphire, carbuncle, and emerald; and wrought in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared. — Ezekiel 28:13 RSV.
Synonyms Translations
  • French: cornaline
  • German: Karneol
  • Italian: cornalina
  • Portuguese: cornalina
  • Russian: карнео́л
  • Spanish: cornalina



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