noun.
A pale to deep red or reddish-brown variety of clear chalcedony, used in jewelry.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The beautiful red or reddish color of this stone. The distinctive colors of Cornell University are cornelian and white.
noun.
A siliceous stone, a variety of chalcedony, of a deep-red, flesh-red, or reddish-white color.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for seals.