James —, British theatre critic who authored nine-volume diary Ego (5)

I believe the answer is:

agate

(Other definitions for agate that I've seen before include "Variety of chalcedony" , "Banded ornamental stone" , "marble" , "Semi-precious stone" , "Striped stone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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