What is another word for agate?

Pronunciation: [ˈaɡe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Agate, a type of mineral, is known for its distinct banding patterns and its use in jewelry and decorative objects. However, if you're struggling to find the right word to describe this beautiful stone, there are several synonyms to choose from. Some common synonyms for agate include banded chalcedony, striped or striped stone, variegated quartz, and riband stone. These words all refer to the unique banding found in agate, which often features stripes or ribbons of different colors and shades. Whatever word you choose to describe agate, its beauty and unique patterns are sure to capture your attention.

Synonyms for Agate:

What are the hypernyms for Agate?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for agate (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Agate?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for agate (as nouns)

Usage examples for Agate

agate vessels or tin pails are to be preferred.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
All this rich land was thickly strewed with small fragments of fossil wood, in silex, agate, and chalcedony.
"Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell Kt. D.C.L. (1792-1855) Surveyor-General of New South Wales"
Thomas Mitchell
The cathedral of the Assumption is perhaps the most noteworthy, teeming as it does with historic interest, and being filled with tombs and pictures from its dark agate floor to the vast cupola.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou

Famous quotes with Agate

  • A glimpse of Breidablick, whose walls are light As e'en the silver on the cliff it shone; Of dark blue steel its columns azure height And the big altar was one agate stone. It seemed as if the air upheld alone Its dome, unless supporting spirits bore it, Studded with stars Odin's spangled throne, A light inscrutable burned fiercely o'er it; In sky-blue mantles, Sat the gold-crowned gods before it.
    Esaias Tegnér

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