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Chalcedony
Chalcedony
A silica mineral related to quartz. Superstition credits chalcedony with magical and medicinal properties. It is a good specific against fantasy and illusions of evil spirits. It supposedly quickens the power of the body and renders its possessor fortunate in law. To achieve the latter effect, it is to be perforated and suspended by hairs from a donkey. The black variety is believed to prevent hoarseness and clear the voice.
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chalcedony
chal·ced·o·ny / kalˈsednˌē; chal-; ˈkalsəˌdōnē; ˈchalsə-/ • n. (pl. -nies) a microcrystalline type of quartz occurring in several different forms, including onyx, agate, and jasper. DERIVATIVES: chal·ce·don·ic / ˌkalsəˈdänik/ adj.
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Chalcedon (kăl´sĬdŏn, –dən, kălsē´dən), ancient Greek city of Asia Minor, on the Bosporus. It was founded by Megara on the shore opposite Byzantium in 685 BC Taken by the Persians and recovered by the Greeks, it was later a possession of the kings of Bithynia, from whom it passed (AD 74) to Rome. The Council of Chalcedon was held there in AD 451. The site is in the suburbs of İstanbul.
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chalcedony (kălsĕd´ənē) [from Chalcedon], form of quartz the crystals of which are so minute that its crystalline structure cannot be seen except with the aid of a microscope. Chalcedony has a waxy luster and is translucent to transparent. The name chalcedony is applied more specifically to white, gray, blue, and brown varieties. Some varieties, differing in color because of the presence of impurities, are agate, bloodstone, carnelian, chrysoprase, jasper, onyx, sard, and sardonyx.
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