cornelian
/kɔ:'ni:ljən/ Cách viết khác : (carnelian) /kə'niljən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A translucent, typically reddish-orange to brownish-red variety of chalcedony, a type of quartz. It is a semi-precious gemstone.
Usage
- Noun: Used to refer to the gemstone itself, often in contexts of jewelry, ornamentation, geology, or mineralogy.
- The ancient seal was carved from a piece of polished cornelian.
- Her necklace featured beads of cornelian and lapis lazuli.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe objects made of or resembling the stone.
- He admired the cornelian intaglio on the ring. (Here, "cornelian" describes the type of intaglio.)
Variants and Related Words
- Carnelian: This is a common variant spelling and pronunciation (/kɑːrˈniːliən/) for the same gemstone. The two terms are used interchangeably.
- The artifact was identified as carnelian, not jasper.
Synonyms
- Sard: A very closely related, darker brownish-red variety of chalcedony. While similar, "sard" often implies a darker hue than typical cornelian/carnelian.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning is mineralogical. It does not refer to a color in general English but specifically to the gemstone. The color associated with it is often described as "cornelian red."
Noun
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a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
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