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sardonyx

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sar·don·yx  (sär-dnks, särdn-ks)
n.
An onyx with alternating brown and white bands of sard and other minerals.
[Middle English sardonix, probably from Latin sardonyx, from Greek sardonux : sardion, sard; see sard + onux, onyx, nail; see nogh- in Indo-European roots.]
sardonyx [ˈsɑːdənɪks]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a variety of chalcedony with alternating reddish-brown and white parallel bands, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2
[via Latin from Greek sardonux, perhaps from sardion sardine2 + onux nail]
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Noun1.sardonyx - an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineralsardonyx - an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
onyx - a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
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Their jewellery at this stage was more straightforward than other cultures and there were also signs of cameos around this time which were created from Indian Sardonyx, which is a striped pink, cream and brown agate stone.
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January Garnet Dark red February Amethyst Pale lilac through to deep purple March Aquamarine Sea Green Bloodstone Dark Green with red spots April Diamond Transparent White May Emerald Bright Green June Pearl Cream Lustre July Ruby Red August Peridot Pale to Mid Green Sardonyx Branded Red and White September Sapphire Deep Blue Lapis Lazuli Deep Blue October Opal Variegated, Different Shades November Topaz Yellow December Turquiose Sky Blue, Pale Blue Zircon
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My head also contains an ample supply of sardonyx, which is useful both for imparting a sardonic tone to columns when necessary, as well as for the fashioning of gems, particularly cameos - such as the cameo appearance that Mr.
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