Recent Examples on the WebIt is mounted in yellow gold and carved in pink-colored sardonyx, the figure of a cupid seated on a rock, his ankle in chains, his arms and hands raised to his face, wiping away tears.—Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Yet the sardonyx into which all this was carved is about a half-inch thick.—Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English sardonix, from Latin sardonyx, from Greek
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