agates
Striped playing spheres
Agates are semiprecious stones characterized by bands of color, a variety of chalcedony prized for jewelry and decorative objects.
The banding creates distinctive patterns—no two agates look alike.
In printing, agate is a small type size (5.5 points), used for classified ads and fine print: The scores were listed in agate type.
Small spherical game pieces
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- chalcedonyTranslucent microcrystalline silica variety
- geodeCrystal-lined rock cavity
polished · tumbled · cabochon · semiprecious · lapidary · striped · translucent · carnelian
One who fires weapons
- tawStriker marble in games
- ringClosed curve shape
- knuckle downApply oneself earnestly
- keepsiesPlayed to keep winnings
cat's eye · steelies · playing · schoolyard · collection · trading · glass · swirl
Unit measuring font height
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- printingReproducing text mechanically
- typesettingArranging text for print
font · text · letterpress · composing · newspaper · classified · fine print · minuscule
marbles
Small spherical game pieces
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- chalcedonyTranslucent microcrystalline silica variety
geode · polished · tumbled · cabochon · semiprecious · lapidary · striped · translucent · carnelian · onyx
shooter
One who fires weapons
- tawStriker marble in games
- ringClosed curve shape
- knuckle downApply oneself earnestly
keepsies · cat's eye · steelies · playing · schoolyard · collection · trading · glass · swirl · game
point size
Unit measuring font height
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- printingReproducing text mechanically
typesetting · font · text · letterpress · composing · newspaper · classified · fine print · minuscule · scale
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- beach debrisdriftwood, seashells, shells, marine debris, wreckage
- Marblesshooter, shooters, taw, cat's eye, steelies
- mininggold, mines, gold mines, mine, coal
- curiositiesoddities, curiosities, rarities, wonders, anomalies
- Oregon CoastNewport, Seaside, Florence, Brookings, Gold Beach
agatesdiamonds
Precious crystallized carbon
rubies · emeralds · sapphires · precious stones · alexandrite
- fire agateLayered gem with internal shimmer