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chalcedony

/kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/

Traduction: Nom masculin désignant une variété de quartz microcristallin, souvent laiteuse, blanche, grisâtre ou translucide, utilisée comme pierre fine ou ornementale.

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C2formalcommonscientific/kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/

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

  • 🇫🇷Nom masculin désignant une variété de quartz microcristallin, souvent laiteuse, blanche, grisâtre ou translucide, utilisée comme pierre fine ou ornementale.
  1. A type of quartz mineral C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Calcédoine

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