sard

noun

ˈsärd

: a reddish-brown variety of chalcedony sometimes classified as a variety of carnelian

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Sardonyx is a combination of the minerals sard and onyx, which together form the reddish-brown or orange stone with bands of white or black. — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024

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Middle English sarde, from Anglo-French, from Latin sarda

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sard was in the 14th century

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