Agate Glass

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡət ɡlæs/

Definitions of agate glass

noun a type of glass that is transparent and has variegated colors resembling those of agate

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a beautiful agate glass necklace at the market.

A2 The artisan crafted a unique agate glass vase for the exhibition.

B1 She collected various pieces of agate glass from her travels around the world.

B2 The museum curator displayed a stunning collection of agate glass artifacts.

C1 The intricate patterns in the agate glass window were mesmerizing.

C2 The rare agate glass sculpture was the highlight of the art gallery.

adjective describing the type of glass as having variegated colors resembling those of agate

Example Sentences

A1 The agate glass beads were shiny and colorful.

A2 She admired the agate glass vase on the shelf.

B1 The jewelry store sold agate glass necklaces and earrings.

B2 The artist used agate glass mosaic tiles to create a beautiful mural.

C1 The antique chandelier was made of intricate agate glass pieces.

C2 The designer handcrafted a stunning agate glass table for the exhibition.

Examples of agate glass in a Sentence

formal The antique chandelier was adorned with intricate agate glass pendants.

informal I found a beautiful necklace made of agate glass at the flea market.

slang Check out these cool agate glass earrings I just bought!

figurative Her eyes sparkled like agate glass in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of agate glass

plural

agate glasses

comparative

more agate glass

superlative

most agate glass

present tense

is agate glass

future tense

will be agate glass

perfect tense

has been agate glass

continuous tense

is being agate glass

singular

agate glass

positive degree

very agate glass

infinitive

to be agate glass

gerund

being agate glass

participle

having been agate glass

Origin and Evolution of agate glass

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'agate glass' originated from the use of agate stone to create glassware that resembled the patterns and colors of agate.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'agate glass' came to refer to glassware with swirling patterns resembling those of agate stone, rather than glass made from agate itself.