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chalcedony

/kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/

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noun

/kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее молочно-белую или сероватую полупрозрачную разновидность кварца, часто используемую в качестве драгоценного камня.

A noun referring to a milky or greyish translucent to transparent variety of quartz, often used as a gemstone.

  1. A type of quartz mineralC1formal

    A translucent to transparent variety of quartz, often milky or grayish in color, used as a gemstone.

    ruХалцедон

    • The jeweler set a piece of polished chalcedony in a silver ring.
    • Chalcedony is often found in volcanic rocks.
    • She admired the soft, milky glow of the chalcedony pendant.
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