Chalcedony
Definitions
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
Equivalents
15 more languages
العربيةالعقيق الأبيض
Catalàcalcedònia
Češtinachalcedon
Eestikaltsedon
Suomikalsedoni
Galegocalcedonia
ՀայերենՔաղկեդոն
ItalianoCalcedonio
日本語玉髄
한국어옥수
Latinacarcedonius
Polskichalcedon
Portuguêscalcedónia
Русскийхалцедо́н
Türkçekalseduan
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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