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Meaning of Chalcedony | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kælˈsɛd.ə.ni

Definitions

A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية العقيق الأبيض
Català calcedònia
Čeština chalcedon
Deutsch Chalcedon
Español calcedonia
Eesti kaltsedon
Suomi kalsedoni
Français calcédoine
Հայերեն Քաղկեդոն
Italiano Calcedonio
日本語 玉髄
한국어 옥수
Polski chalcedon
Português calcedónia
Русский халцедо́н
Türkçe kalseduan

Examples

“Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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