Chalcedony word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "chalcedony" word

[noun] a milky or grayish translucent to transparent quartz

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\Chal*ced"o*ny\ (k[a^]l*s[e^]d"[-o]*n[y^] or k[a^]l"s[-e]*d[-o]*n[y^]; 277), n.; pl. {Chalcedonies} (-n[i^]z). [ L. chalcedonius, fr. Gr. CHalkhdw`n Chalcedon, a town in Asia Minor, opposite to Byzantium: cf. calc['e]doine, OE. calcidoine, casidoyne. Cf. {Cassidony}.] (Min.) A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax. [Written also {calcedony}.] Note: When chalcedony is variegated with with spots or figures, or arranged in differently colored layers, it is called {agate}; and if by reason of the thickness, color, and arrangement of the layers it is suitable for being carved into cameos, it is called {onyx}. {Chrysoprase} is green chalcedony; {carnelian}, a flesh red, and {sard}, a brownish red variety.

Synonyms for chalcedony

calcedony

The fun area, different aproach to word »chalcedony«

Let's analyse "chalcedony" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 30% of vowels is 8.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YNODECLAHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .... .- .-.. -.-. . -.. --- -. -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: chalcedony: 1 + 5 + 6 = 12, reduced: 3 (or 1 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: chalcedony: 3 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 7 = 45, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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