The chalcedony is a siliceous stone. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
White jade looks like ivory or very good chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
One was bright blue, slightly milky like chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [Bloodhype]
One can mistake polished agate for chalcedony or onyx. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
The old man stepped from behind the chalcedony throne. From Wordnik.com. [The Fire In His Hands]
The old man settled himself on a worn chalcedony throne. From Wordnik.com. [The Fire In His Hands]
Semiprecious gems lay scattered; carnelian, amethyst, chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [Kushiel's Avatar]
One can mistake cut and polished amethyst for chalcedony or glass. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
The cup itself is of a kind of agate, like chalcedony or sardonyx. From Wordnik.com. [Pope Benedict and the Holy Grail] Reference
Ammon to purchase chalcedony, they had no doubt perished in the sands. From Wordnik.com. [Salammbo] Reference
Above, long thick petals of dark chalcedony color curled toward the sky. From Wordnik.com. [Midworld]
One can mistake cut and polished pink coral for dyed alabaster or chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
There's the anger of unhappiness, which is the texture of polished chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [With Friends Like These...]
The goblet itself was made from green chalcedony, purported to ward off poison. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
If she was any judge of stones, those entire pillars were carved of chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [Ill Met By Moonlight]
We picked up fragments of chalcedony and small blocks of volcanic rock, or basalt. From Wordnik.com. [In the Tail of the Peacock] Reference
Orange or reddish form of chalcedony, related to sard, bloodstone, and moss agate. From Wordnik.com. [How to make a magic wand 101.] Reference
Also effective against Saturn's black bile are coral (red) and chalcedony (milky gray). From Wordnik.com. [Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro] Reference
Clutching the small lapis and chalcedony box in her hand, she hastened up the coralite steps. From Wordnik.com. [The Hand of Chaos]
May 24, 2008 at 4:44 pm ai jus maded a braselet wit the chalcedony…………. ai lurves it. From Wordnik.com. [Ur daiz…dey is numbrd - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?] Reference
A serving woman entered the room bearing a tray on which stood three goblets of green chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
One can mistake cut and polished chalcedony for agate, hawk's eye, tiger's eye, topaz, or zircon. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
He saw an eight-armed goddess in white chalcedony, and a huge flat oval of intricately chased jet. From Wordnik.com. [Modesty Blaise]
The first foundation was jasper: the second, sapphire: the third; a chalcedony: the fourth, an emerald. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete] Reference
Pronounce: dissuading; feuds; wounds; chalcedony; plaiting; bade; spacious; benignant; mystic; imperious. From Wordnik.com. [The Elson Readers, Book 5] Reference
All this rich land was thickly strewed with small fragments of fossil wood, in silex, agate, and chalcedony. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia] Reference
The walls were of coral, the roof of jadestone and chalcedony, and the floors were of the finest mother-of-pearl. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
A chalcedony made the wearer lucky at law, increased the vigour of one's body, and prevented illusions of the devil. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales] Reference
As soon as we landed we perceived that the ground was strewn with flaked chips of chalcedony, jasper, and similar stones. From Wordnik.com. [A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872] Reference
She hastened below, took the chalcedony stirrup-cup from a waiting steward and went out to bid Gerbert a formal farewell. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
They consist chiefly of varieties of marble and alabaster, agates of different shades, chalcedony, jasper, lapis lazuli, and red porphyry. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
Various degrees of fading in blue chalcedony stones. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Soaring gold prices lead to innovation in India] Reference
I previously described the fading of blue chalcedony earrings to white. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Soaring gold prices lead to innovation in India] Reference
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