Achates
9.9
A hard stone with colored bands used for jewelry
- noun
- Archaic
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ágata
- The ancient ring was set with a polished Achates of deep red and white bands.
Examples
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In old poetry, the hero carried a charm made of Achates for protection.
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Collectors sometimes seek out rare pieces of Achates for their historical value.
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The Achates stone glimmered under the sunlight.
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In her jewelry collection, she proudly displayed an exquisite Achates stone.
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The ancient ring was set with a polished Achates of deep red and white bands.
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Collectors sometimes seek out rare pieces of Achates for their historical value.
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In her jewelry collection, she proudly displayed an exquisite Achates stone.
Synonyms
9.9
A small banded stone often used for jewelry
is an archaic literary name rather than a common jewelry term
Surface Forms
Etymology
Achates was once the name for the stone agate because people found this banded stone near a river called Achates in Sicily, so the place name became the stone's name.
