OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 40325

chalcedony

/kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/
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calcedonia
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst,…
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