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[[Image:PunjabCarnelianSeal.JPG|thumb|150px|Imprint of a |
[[Image:PunjabCarnelianSeal.JPG|thumb|150px|Imprint of a carnelian seal with [[Brahmi]] inscription "Kusumadasasya" ("Flowers servant"). 4-5th century CE, probably [[Punjab region|Punjab]]. [[British Museum]].]] |
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'''Carnelian''', sometimes spelled ''cornelian'', is a red or reddish-brown variant of [[chalcedony]]. The word is derived from the [[Latin]] word meaning horn, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited. |
'''Carnelian''', sometimes spelled ''cornelian'', is a red or reddish-brown variant of [[chalcedony]]. The word is derived from the [[Latin]] word meaning horn, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited. |
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Carnelian, sometimes spelled cornelian, is a red or reddish-brown variant of chalcedony. The word is derived from the Latin word meaning horn, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited.
Carnelian also describes a particular shade of the color red, which is the official shade both of Campbell's Soup and Cornell University.
Carnelian is the name of a red wine grape variety.
Carnelian is the main character of The Stone Dance of the Chameleon trilogy.
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