sardonyx

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A gemstone having bands of red sard; a variety of onyx or chalcedony
{n} a precious stone, a colour
an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
A variety of onyx consisting of sard and white chalcedony in alternate layers
{i} type of onyx having alternating orange-brown sard and white chalcedony arranged in straight aligned bands (was used very much in the past in making cameos)
sardonyx

    Silbentrennung

    sar·don·yx

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    Etymologie

    [ sär-'dä-niks also ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English sardonix, from Latin sardonyx, from Greek.
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