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SARD

Identical to cornelian except for the colour which is a deep brownish red. It was used by the Greeks and Romans for engraved intaglios and seals; not used much now for jewellery. The word comes from the Greek, Sardios - a Sardian stone from Sardeis, capital of Lydia.