sardonyx

sar·don·yx | \ sär-ˈdä-niks

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also ˈsär-də-niks \

Definition of sardonyx

: an onyx having parallel layers of sard

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Recent Examples on the Web Yet the sardonyx into which all this was carved is about a half-inch thick. — Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, "A Man Among Gods," 21 Sep. 2018

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“Sardonyx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sardonyx. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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