cornelian

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From medieval Latin cornus or cornum after the berry Cornus mas (cornelian cherry).^[1]

[edit] Noun

cornelian (uncountable)

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

[edit] Synonyms

• carnelian

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ James D. Dana: Dana's System of Mineralogy. Volume III Seventh edition, revised by Clifford Frondel. John Wiley & Sons, 1962