Definitions for chalcedony
kælˈsɛd n i, ˈkæl sɪˌdoʊ nichal·cedony

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chalcedony, calcedonynoun

   a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chalcedonynoun

   A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

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1. chalcedony

   Chalcedony is a type of quartz crystal recognized for its semi-transparent to translucent appearance and variety of colors. It is typically presented as a banded or variegated variety, often found in the cavities of rocks. It is commonly used in jewelry and carving for its aesthetic appeal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chalcedonynoun

   a cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax

2. Etymology: [ L. chalcedonius, fr. Gr. CHalkhdw`n Chalcedon, a town in Asia Minor, opposite to Byzantium: cf. calcdoine, OE. calcidoine, casidoyne. Cf. Cassidony.]

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1. Chalcedony

   Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of very fine intergrowths of the minerals quartz and moganite. These are both silica minerals, but they differ in that quartz has a trigonal crystal structure, while moganite is monoclinic. Chalcedony's standard chemical structure is SiO2. Chalcedony has a waxy luster, and may be semitransparent or translucent. It can assume a wide range of colors, but those most commonly seen are white to gray, grayish-blue or a shade of brown ranging from pale to nearly black. The name chalcedony comes from the Latin chalcedonius. The name appears first in Pliny the Elder's Naturalis Historia as a term for a translucid kind of Jaspis. The name is probably derived from the town Chalcedon in Asia Minor. A little later the Greek word khalkedon appears in the Book of Revelation. It is a Hapax legomenon, a word found nowhere else, so it is impossible to tell whether the precious gem mentioned in the Bible is the same mineral known by this name today.

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1. Chalcedony

   kal-sed′ō-ni, or kal′-, n. a beautiful mineral of the quartz family, consisting of quartz with some admixture of opal—it is generally translucent, has a somewhat waxy lustre, and is in colour generally white or bluish-white.—adj. Chalcedon′ic.—n. Chalced′onyx, an agate formed of a white opaque chalcedony alternating with a grayish translucent chalcedony. [Prob. from Chalcedon, in Asia Minor.]

Matched Categories

1. • Quartz
   • Transparent Gem

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chalcedony in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chalcedony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chalcedony
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chalcedony
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalcedony
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chalcedony
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=chalcedony
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=chalcedony