Chalcedon
derNounchalcedony (a mineral/gemstone)
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Varietät des Minerals Quarz, die oft für Schmuck verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- chalcedony
- Synonym
- Achat
- German example
- Der Chalcedon hat eine milchig-trübe Farbe.
- English example
- The chalcedony has a milky-opaque color.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Chalcedon
- Plural Form
- die Chalcedone
Related words
- Chalzedon
chalcedony
- Karneol
Carnelian
- Sardonyx
Sardonyx is a gemstone, a variety of chalcedony with alternating layered bands of sard and onyx.
- Moosachat
A moss agate is a variety of chalcedony containing moss-like inclusions of minerals such as chlorite or hornblende.
- Chrysopras
Chrysoprase is a green variety of chalcedony, a mineral.
Example sentences with “Chalcedon”
Der Chalcedon ist ein edler Halbedelstein. (The chalcedony is a noble semi-precious stone.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Chalcedon?
The plural is 'die Chalcedone'. It is a masculine noun (der).