σάρδιον

A. the Sardian stone, Pl. Phd. 110d, Thphr. Lap. 8,23, J. BJ 5.5.7, Apoc. 4.3, al., PHolm. 3.36; as a seal, IG 22.1408.9 (iv B.C.), Inscr.Délos 442 B 3 (ii B.C.); σάρδια, of female ornaments, Ar. Fr. 320.13, cf. Men. 373.—This stone was of two kinds, the transparent-red or female being our carnelian, the transparent-brown or male our sardine, Thphr. Lap. 30:—later λίθος