I’m often asked how to pronounce Chalcedony and I say it is correct to say either Cal-said-a-knee or Cal-sa-doe-knee.
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anne smolik
What a marvelous idea! I hope you come up with peri(short i)-doe? My mom was a French and English and we learned ad infinitum how to pronounce words correctly! Add to that a few years of Latin in high school. My rock hound husband pronounces Chalcedony like this--Cal-sydney. Isn't it fun?!
Amanda R Eberly
I have always heard Peridot pronounced pear-ah-doe, from gem classes to teachers in silver smithing. Silent T- always-except for my best friends mother who was known as Big Dot. Pronounce the T!
Ellen M. Norcott
Love the new website - and the blog! English & spelling were my best subjects in school - so I love anything to do with words! Great post - thanks. Ellen
Elisa Ouellette
These are so beautiful and i love their shine! Nice work!
Lynnea
I agree with you on the chalcedony.. but as Amanda said.. I always say pear ah doe.. and since it is my birthstone... I get the final say LOL
Heather Otto
Now can we move on to labradorite..?
Paula Thompson
OMG! I can say that!
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