carnelian
pronunciation
How to pronounce carnelian in British English:
UK [kɑ:ˈni:liən]
How to pronounce carnelian in American English:
US [kɑrˈniliən]
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- Noun:
- a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
Word Origin
- carnelian (n.)
- "red variety of chalcedony," variant of cornelian, altered by influence of Latin carnem "flesh" because of its color.
Example
- 1. The mentalist : episode " carnelian , inc. "
- 2. The east china sea natural crystal crystal 4203 guanyin carved carnelian pendant .
- 3. For the finest gems were collected - crystal and jade from china , lapis lazuli and sapphires from sri lanka , jasper from punja , carnelian from baghdad and turquoise from tibet .