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carnelian


carnelian
Roman intaglio, in carnelian, of the Emperor Gallienus, c.260 AD
Also called cornelian, a translucent variety of chalcedony, colored red by colloidal hematite. Carnelian is a semiprecious gemstone used in classical times for intaglio signets.


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