carnelian

[ UK /kɑːnˈiːli‍ən/ ]
NOUN
  1. a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
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How To Use carnelian In A Sentence

  • Most of the seals were nevertheless made of bone, ivory, steatite, banded agate, or orange carnelian.
  • Silica precipitated from aqueous solution at low temperatures gives cryptocrystalline varieties such as opal, jasper, chalcedony, agate, carnelian, onyx, flint, and chert.
  • He took her hand in his own, his thumb turning the carnelian and onyx signet ring she wore.
  • As in this week's example: ‘New Zealand dog lovers can now source crystal collars harnessing the power of carnelian to give a boost to dogs lacking energy, or amethyst to calm down nervous pets.’
  • Silica precipitated from aqueous solution at low temperatures gives cryptocrystalline varieties such as opal, jasper, chalcedony, agate, carnelian, onyx, flint, and chert.
  • The berries are an unusual creation of repousse silver covered in enamel and interspersed with carved carnelians and Mexican opals.
  • Most of the seals were nevertheless made of bone, ivory, steatite, banded agate, or orange carnelian.
  • In Europe in the Middle Ages, it was common to use beryl to detoxify and strengthen the eyes, carnelian to calm anger and staunch the blood, and malachite to ease the birthing process.
  • The carnelian is a siliceous stone and a species of chalcedony. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon
  • So he went up to the tree and found under it a table spread with all manner meats, whilst on a branch of the branches sat a great bird, whose body was of pearls and leek-green emeralds, its feet of silver, its beak of red carnelian and its plumery of precious metals; and it was engaged in singing the praises of Allah the Most High and blessing Mohammed (on whom be benediction and peace!) — The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
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