carnelian
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
carnelian or cornelian , variety of red chalcedony , used as a gem. It is distinguished from sard by the shade of red, carnelian being bright red and sard brownish. The red coloring is apparently caused by iron oxide.
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