| 单词 | peacock stone |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeacock stone peacock stone n. (a) any of various semi-precious stones likened to the peacock's plumage in colour, pattern, or iridescence, such as malachite or varieties of agate; †(b) (a trade term for) the iridescent internal ligament of certain bivalve molluscs (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > other gems or precious stones > [noun] hepatitec1305 ligurec1305 bdellium1382 chodchod1382 nevyn1393 asteritea1398 medusa1398 myrrhitea1398 astrion1398 emastycec14.. pinkardinec1400 iralc1420 oriel?a1425 serpentine1426 nakettec1450 pentestc1450 sun's gemc1475 sepulchre-stone1489 moonstonea1500 piantea1500 efestide1567 astroite1569 polyp stone1583 bedle1591 balanite1601 eshime1613 lyncury1638 asteria1646 pangony1658 palasin1678 palatine1678 rhombite1688 tree-stone1698 toad's eye1747 peacock stone1753 turquoise1796 odontolite1819 pagoda stone1860 tangiwai1863 fish-eye1882 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [noun] > chalcedony > agate > varieties of sea-agatea1593 phassachate1634 sardachate1706 jaspagate1748 peacock stone1753 moss agate1798 fortification-agate1882 the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [noun] > quartz > cryptocrystalline quartz > chalcedony > agate > varieties sea-agatea1593 phassachate1634 sardachate1706 jaspagate1748 peacock stone1753 moss agate1798 ruin agate1798 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Pavonius-lapis, the peacock-stone, a name given by Ludovicus Dulcis... Probably it was one of the variegated agates. 1833 Penny Cycl. I. 467/1 The cartilages of some large shells..are sold by the jewellers under the name of Peacock-stone, or black opals. 2002 Desert Sun (Palm Springs, Calif.) (Nexis) 4 Aug. 3 f The actual stone is called peacock stone because of the incredible variety of colors in each piece. < as lemmas |
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