- 1. n. A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax. Source: opted
- 2. n. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz Source: wordnet
- 3. A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax. [Written also calcedony.] Note: When chalcedony is variegated with with spots or figures, or arranged in differently colored layers, it is called agate; and if by reason of the thickness, color, and arrangement of the layers it is suitable for being carved into cameos, it is called onyx. Chrysoprase is green chalcedony; carnelian, a flesh red, and sard, a brownish red variety. Source: webster
- 4. A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, havingusually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax. [Written alsocalcedony.] Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz Source: ecdict
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