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cornelian

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cor·nel·ian  (kôr-nlyn)
n.
Variant of carnelian.
cornelian [kɔːˈniːlɪən]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a variant spelling of carnelian
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Noun1.cornelian - a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
carnelian
calcedony, chalcedony - a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
Translations
cornelian [kɔːˈniːlɪən] N → cornalina f


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She insisted upon Rebecca accepting the white cornelian and the turquoise rings, and a sweet sprigged muslin, which was too small for her now, though it would fit her friend to a nicety; and she determined in her heart to ask her mother's permission to present her white Cashmere shawl to her friend.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Curious as to what this might be, he opened the pouch and found a cornelian engraved with various figures and strange characters.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
The cornelian appeased anger, and the hyacinth provoked sleep, and the amethyst drove away the fumes of wine.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar View in context
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