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chalcedony

The origin and history of chalcedony.

Etymology

The word was borrowed from Latin chalcēdōnius, which came from Ancient Greek khalkēdónios, itself derived from khalkēdṓn. The Greek term is thought to be related to an Arabic word for the stone.

Origin: Latin

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