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Agate (or Achates)
Agate (or Achates)According to ancient tradition, this precious stone protected against the biting of scorpions or serpents, soothed the mind, drove away contagion, and put a stop to thunder and lightning. It was also said to dispose the wearer to solitude, promote eloquence, and secure the favor of princes. It gave victory over enemies to those who wore it. |
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"Agate (or Achates)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Agate (or Achates)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403800081.html "Agate (or Achates)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403800081.html |
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agate
agate (mocha stone) Variety of chalcedonic silica (SiO2) that is cryptocrystalline. It is similar to chalcedony except that impurities of iron and manganese may give it a distinct colour banding which is frequently precipitated in concentric zones. Moss agate contains delicate, fern-like, dendritic patterns. Agates may be cut and polished as decorative stones.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "agate." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "agate." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-agate.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "agate." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-agate.html |
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agate
ag·ate / ˈagit/ • n. an ornamental stone consisting of a hard variety of chalcedony, typically banded in appearance. ∎ a colored toy marble resembling a banded gemstone. |
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"agate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "agate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-agate.html "agate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-agate.html |
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agate
agate Microscrystalline form of quartz with parallel bands of colour. It is regarded as a semi-precious stone and is used for making jewellery. Hardness c.6.5; r.d. c.2.6.
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"agate." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "agate." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-agate.html "agate." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-agate.html |
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agate
agate variety of chalcedony. XVI. — (O)F. — L. achātēs — Gr. akhā́tēs.
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T. F. HOAD. "agate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "agate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-agate.html T. F. HOAD. "agate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-agate.html |
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agate
•adit
•bandit, pandit
•accredit, credit, edit, subedit
•Chindit • conduit
•audit, plaudit
•pundit • refit • misfit • benefit
•profit, prophet, soffit
•forfeit • outfit • Tophet • photofit
•buffet, tuffet
•comfit • counterfeit • surfeit • agate
•margate, target
•frigate • Tlingit • hogget
•drugget, nugget
•Brigitte • gadget • eejit
•Bridget, digit, fidget, midget, widget
•budget
•Blackett, bracket, jacket, packet, placket, racket
•blanket • gasket • bedjacket
•straitjacket • lifejacket • leatherjacket
•downmarket, market, upmarket
•basket, casket
•breadbasket • Euromarket
•Newmarket • hypermarket
•Becket, Beckett
•cricket, midwicket, picket, picquet, piquet, pricket, snicket, thicket, ticket, wicket
•trinket
•biscuit, brisket, frisket
•identikit
•brocket, crocket, Crockett, docket, locket, pocket, rocket, socket, sprocket
•airpocket • pickpocket • skyrocket
•toolkit
•bucket, Nantucket, tucket
•Blunkett, junket
•musket • rust bucket
•circuit, short-circuit
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"agate." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "agate." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-agate.html "agate." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-agate.html |
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