Calcedony (Noun)
Meaning
A milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The artisan delicately polished the calcedony specimen to reveal its vibrant orange inclusions amidst a creamy white matrix.
- Calcedony is often confused with onyx due to their similar appearances, but onyx can sometimes be an entirely different material altogether.
- A slice of the calcedony revealed its characteristic banding, which usually indicates the mineral's unique growth patterns.
- After searching through the rock shop, she finally found a beautiful agate and calcedony ring that suited her taste.
- The layers of compact calcedony within the fossil displayed an impressive pattern of concentric circles like an ancient tree trunk.