chalcedonies

Variant of chalcedony

chalcedony definition

chal·cedo·ny (kal sed′'n ē, kal′sə dō′nē)

noun pl. chalcedonies -·nies

a type of quartz with a waxy luster and microscopic crystals often forming colorful, parallel bands

Etymology: ME & OFr calcedoine < LL (Vulg.) calcedonius, used to transl. Gr chalkēdōn (only in Rev. 21:19), a precious stone < ?

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