Associations to the word «Carnelian»

Wiktionary

CARNELIAN, noun. (mineralogy) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony; used in jewelery,

Dictionary definition

CARNELIAN, noun. A translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley