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Chalcedony

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Chalcedony. Chalcedony occurs only in Revelation 21:19. The name is applied, in modern mineralogy, to one of the varieties of agate. It is generally translucent and exhibits a great variety of colors. So named because, it was found near the ancient Chalcedon, near Constantinople.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Chalcedony'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​c/chalcedony.html. 1901.
 
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