10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHALCEDONIES»
Discover the use of
chalcedonies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
chalcedonies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Some scientists ascribe only the fibrous varieties to the chalcedonies; the grainy
jasper (page 162) then forms its own group. Whereas the crystal quartzes (rock
crystal, amethyst, etc.) have a vitreous luster, chalcedonies are, in their natural ...
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Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites
Chalcedonies are usually light in color (colorless, milky, gray, white, light blue,
light green, tan brown to darker brown) and are often banded. They may have
inclusions such as dendrites (manganese growths). Chalcedonies usually have a
...
Brian Patrick Kooyman, 2000
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Travels through Italy: in the years 1771 and 1772
The former appears to conviction, by the Vicentine and Iceland-chalcedonies ;
the latter by a singular phænomenon, which I shall take notice of. The Vicentine
chalcedonies, found in volcanic- tu so, contain now and then inclosed in their ...
Johann Jakob Ferber, 1776
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Annals of Philosophy, Or, Magazine of Chemistry, Mineralogy, ...
Daubenton many years ago wrote a paper on the subject, in which he even
names the species of plant contained in the chalcedony which he examined. Dr.
M. likewise collected a great many of these chalcedonies, and the result of a
careful ...
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Transactions of the Geological Society of London
Those masses are often found two feet in length; the chalcedonies vary from one
to twenty inches in diameter, and are nearly all of the same shape, convex above,
and concave beneath. r H. as, Fig. 1. 1811, November 1. An extract of a letter ...
Geological Society of London, 1817
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The Prehistory of the Chickamauga Basin in Tennessee
Although there are abundant chert gravels here, the flints and chalcedonies
rarely have high silica contents. When fine-grained materials were obtained, the
resulting products showed excellent workmanship. The actual physical properties
of ...
Thomas McDowell Nelson Lewis, Lynne P. Sullivan, 1995
Mocha or Tree stones are such Chalcedonies as display black, brown, or red
dendrolical figures. 3. Rainbow or Agate Chalcedony, is Chalcedony of thin and
concentric structure, which, cut across and kept towards the light, displays an ...
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Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values ...
Mottled and included chalcedonies in reality should be called chalcedony with
Slab of clear chalcedony with dark, snowflake-like dendritic inclusions, Montana,
2-1/2"x 1-1/2". inclusions, but most people typically know these chalcedonies as ...
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The Annals of Philosophy
Dr. M. likewise collected a great many of these chalcedonies, and the result ofa
careful examination satisfied him that true plants, chiefly confervas and mosses,
occur in chalcedonies; though very perfect imitations of them are often produced
...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle
Newly-discovered lluylor Chalcedonies. On the Establishment of King'* College.
On ancient and modern. 1923.] specimens. .The iron mine from wliich these
splendid minerals have been extracted is situated on the eastern point of
Dartmoor, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHALCEDONIES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
chalcedonies is used in the context of the following news items.
All Roads Lead to Rome
Radiance appears to be pouring out of me, but it could be the jewels--emeralds, rubellites, diamonds, sapphires, peridots and chalcedonies are ... «The New Indian Express, Dec 14»
How Bulgari creates its legendary high jewelry
... tourmalines, citrines, chalcedonies, onyxes, imagining the one-of-a-kind, extraordinary pieces of jewelry that will be created from their coffer. «Inquirer.net, Dec 14»
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Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague 18-karat white gold ring with diamonds, pink tourmalines, blue chalcedonies, aquamarines and garnets, $45,600 ... «Los Angeles Times, Sep 14»
Boucheron Launches 'Rêves d'Ailleurs' Jewellery Collection
... paved with cabochon sapphires, diamonds, chalcedonies and crystal rock, and the Rivage necklace in white gold paved with diamonds and ... «Superyachts.com, Jul 14»
Naomi Watts showcases her legs in grey mermaid tail at Met Gala
She accessorized with High Jewelry earrings in 18kt white gold chalcedonies, sapphires and round brilliant cut diamonds. Naomi also wore ... «Daily Mail, May 14»
Let it shine - fine jewellery for the party season
Ring in yellow gold with blue chalcedonies, amethysts and pavé diamonds (HK$168,000) from Bulgari's Spindle collection. Oval diamond ring ... «South China Morning Post, Dec 13»
Wish list: Bulgari's 'Diva' collection
Emeralds, rubellites, diamonds, sapphires, peridots and chalcedonies illuminate white and rose gold settings. Then there are amethysts and ... «Vogue Australia, Oct 13»
Objet of Their Affections
... namely the irresistible appeal of semi-precious stones—agates and porphyries and chalcedonies and alabasters—not to mention all sorts of ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 12»
Celebrities take Cannes by storm!
... with heart-shaped rubellite tourmalines (10.25ct), grey diamonds, pink diamonds, diamonds, black diamonds and onyx chalcedonies as well ... «Examiner.com, May 12»
More Magnificent Bindings, Bound To Be Great
... and green on a background of brown morocco and heavily stippled gilt, the outer frame accented with twenty blue chalcedonies and twenty ... «Booktryst, Oct 11»
