| Front | chalcedony |
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| Back | chalcedony [kælˈsεdənɪ] n, pl -nies a microcrystalline often greyish form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres: a gemstone. Formula: SiO2 玉髓 Etymology: C15 from Late Latin chalcēdōnius, from Greek khalkēdōn a precious stone (Revelation 21:19), perhaps named after Khalkēdōn Chalcedon, town in Asia Minor Derived words: chalcedonic [ˌkælsɪˈdɑnɪk] adj |
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