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calcedony

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cal·ced·o·ny  (kl-sdn-)
n.
Variant of chalcedony.
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Noun1.calcedony - a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
quartz - a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
agate - an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
bloodstone, heliotrope - green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
carnelian, cornelian - a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
chrysoprase - a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
onyx - a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
plasma - a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
sard, sardius, sardine - a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion

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The pair, plus three other young men who had been asleep or passed out in the suspects' car, were being held by residents when deputies arrived early Monday in the 38000 block of Calcedony Court.
 
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