How to Use chalcedony in a Sentence
chalcedony
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It was generally made of a precious or semiprecious stone such as lapis lazuli, agate or chalcedony.
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Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Onyx is a variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline form of quartz that also includes stones like agate.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Distinguished by pavé diamond settings, these trios included blue chalcedony with blue topaz and milky quartz, and rose and lemon quartz with citrine.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The jewelry comes with beads and pointed stud details, colored stones, including red- and green-tinted agate, pink chalcedony and onyx.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Encased in blue chalcedony, set with diamonds and hung from a black silk ribbon, the piece is a contemporary interpretation of Baillères’ Mexican heritage.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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