Banded chalcedony Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CHALCEDONY (noun)
1. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
BANDED (adjective)
1. characterized by a band of especially white around the body
2. marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture

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