Definitions for carnelian
kɑrˈnil yəncar·nelian

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. carnelian, corneliannoun

   a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony

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1. carneliannoun

   A hard, reddish brown chalcedony; used in jewelery,

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1. Carnelian

   Carnelian (also spelled cornelian) is a brownish-red mineral commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder and darker (the difference is not rigidly defined, and the two names are often used interchangeably). Both carnelian and sard are varieties of the silica mineral chalcedony colored by impurities of iron oxide. The color can vary greatly, ranging from pale orange to an intense almost-black coloration. Significant localities include Yanacodo (Peru); Ratnapura (Sri Lanka); and Thailand. It has been found in Indonesia, Brazil, India, Russia (Siberia), and Germany.

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1. carnelian

   Carnelian is a semi-precious gemstone that falls under the chalcedony class of quartz minerals. It is usually reddish-brown in color, caused by impurities of iron oxide. The stone has been used for centuries as a decorative element in jewelry and is believed to have certain metaphysical properties by various cultures.

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1. Carneliannoun

   a variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for seals

2. Etymology: [For carnelian; influenced by L. carneus fleshy, of flesh, because of its flesh red color. See Cornellan.]

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1. Carnelian

   Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral which is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder and darker. Both carnelian and sard are varieties of the silica mineral chalcedony colored by impurities of iron oxide. The color can vary greatly, ranging from pale orange to an intense almost-black coloration. It is most commonly found in Brazil, India, Siberia, and Germany.

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1. Carnelian

   kar-nē′li-an, n. the name given to the finer varieties of chalcedony, blood-red or flesh-colour, reddish-brown, reddish-white, or yellow, more rarely milk-white.—Also Cornē′lian.

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1. carnelian

   The carnelian symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the carnelian symbol and its characteristic.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of carnelian in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of carnelian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of carnelian in a Sentence

1. Ronit Lupu:

   On completion of the excavations at Shu?fat, it is quite evident that there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times. Thousands of years later, the buildings uncovered are of a standard that would not fall short of Jerusalem’s architecture, this discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported.

2. Ronit Lupu:

   This discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported, the grinding tools, mortars and pestles, like the basalt bowl, attest to technological skills as well as to the kinds of crafts practiced in the local community.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=carnelian
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Carnelian
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnelian
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnelian
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=carnelian
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=carnelian