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carnelian (kärnēl'yun) [key]or cornelian (kôr–, kur–) [key], variety of red chalcedony, used as a gem. It is distinguished from sard by the shade of red, carnelian being bright red and sard brownish. The red coloring is apparently caused by iron oxide.

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