Carnelian Definition

kär-nēlyən
carnelians
noun
carnelians
A red variety of chalcedony, used in jewelry.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
carnelian
Plural:
carnelians

Origin of Carnelian

  • From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus "fleshy" because of its color.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English corneline from Old French from cornel cornel from Latin cornus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Carnelian Sentence Examples

  • The town is celebrated for its manufacture of agate and carnelian ornaments, of reputation principally in China.

  • Of stones that were accounted precious Sinai produced turquoise and the Egyptian deserts garnet, carnelian and jasper.

  • Chalcedony, carnelian, onyx and cat's eyes are found in New South Wales; and it is probable that they are also to be met with in the other states, particularly in Queensland.

  • Other precious stones found are chalcedony, garnet, jacinth, amethyst, carnelian, agate, rock-crystals, &c. Amber is found at Magura in Zsepes, while fine marble quarries are found in the counties of Esztergom, Komarom, Veszprem and Szepes.

  • The gems of onyx, carnelian and agate are later and bear various figures, and in some cases Arabic inscriptions.

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Words Starting With

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