carnelian
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- noun
- /kɑrˈniːliən/
- Vidale notes that Indus weights, seals, and etched carnelian beads found at Konar Sandal demonstrate connections with that civilization as well.
Examples
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Her neck, the triangle of skin inside the collar's V, and her strand of tiny carnelian beads were in shadow.
Fiction book (1997) -
This one, it's called carnelian, and it's supposed to help with luck.
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Craftsmen worked shells from the Persian Gulf, carnelian from India, and local metals such as tin and copper.
Academic text (2011) -
Leaves moved through her eyes, endless leaves and petals of carnelian and beaten gold, as if she wandered through an enchanted garden.
Fiction book (1993) -
More ostentatious examples were threaded with gemstones, in this case carnelians and pearls.
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The bodies were covered in gold jewelry inlaid with turquoise and carnelian that blended the artistic traditions of cultures all along the Silk Road.
Academic text (2008) -
The artist used a carnelian stone to create a stunning pendant that catches the light beautifully.
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She wore a carnelian bracelet that complemented her outfit with its vibrant orange hue.
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At the gem show, I admired a piece of carnelian jewelry that showcased the stone's rich color and translucence.
Synonyms
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A deep orange-red stone that people use as a small gem
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A deep orange-red stone used in jewelry
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A deep orange-red stone used as a gem in jewelry
A red or orange stone used for jewelry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Carnelian comes from the Latin carneolus, built from carn- meaning 'flesh'. The stone's warm red-orange colour looked like flesh, so carnelian became the name for this red-orange gemstone.