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sɑrˈdɒn ɪks, ˈsɑr dn-sar·donyx

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sardonyxnoun

    an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral

Wiktionary

  1. sardonyxnoun

    A gemstone having bands of red sard; a variety of onyx or chalcedony.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sardonyxnoun

    A precious stone.

    The onyx is an accidental variety of the agat kind: ’tis of a dark horny colour, in which is a plate of a bluish white, and sometimes of red: when on one or both sides the white there happens to lie also a plate of a reddish colour, the jewellers call the stone a sardonyx. John Woodward.

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  1. sardonyx

    Sardonyx is a type of onyx, which is a variety of the mineral chalcedony. It is characterized by its bands ranging in color from white to brown, red, or black. This semi-precious gemstone was commonly used in ancient times for seals, signet rings, and in carved cameos due to its layering. It is believed to bring courage, happiness, and clear communication by some cultures and traditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sardonyxnoun

    a variety of onyx consisting of sard and white chalcedony in alternate layers

  2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. . See Sard, and Onyx.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sardonyx

    sär′dō-niks, n. a variety of onyx consisting of layers of light-coloured chalcedony alternating with reddish layers of cornelian or sard: (her.) a tincture of sanguine colour when the blazoning is done by precious stones. [Gr. sardonyxSardios, Sardian, onyx, a nail.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sardonyx in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sardonyx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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