Car-nēl'ian, n.

(kar-nēl'yan), n. [N. Lat. carneolus, from carneus, fleshy, of flesh, Ger. carneol, so called from its flesh-red color; Fr. cornaline, Pr. & Pg. cornelina, Sp. cornerina, It. corniola, from Lat. cornu, horn, for which reason it is called in Greek ὄνυξ, which signifies finger-nail, and hence, from its color, a kind of yellowish marble, onyx.] (Min.) A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh-red, or reddish-white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for seals. Dana.