callaïs, ĭdis, f., = καλλαΐς,
I a sea-green precious stone , the turquoise , Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 151 (in Sol. 20 called callaica).—Hence,
II callăĭnus , a, um, adj., turquoisecolored : lacernae, Mart. 14, 139.—Subst.: callăĭna , ae, f., a precious stone of a pale-green color , Plin. 37, 8, 33, § 110 sq.; 37, 10, 54, § 147; cf. id. 37, 10, 56, § 151.