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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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carnelian The sixth precious stone in the foundation of the wall of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21: 20, NRSV, REB); a red stone, a ruby (NJB) rather than sardius (AV).

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