Moss Agate
A variety of 'Chalcedony' [Quartz]
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About Moss Agate
Formula:
SiO2
Colour:
White, Transparent, Green patches
A variety of chalcedony frequently containing green mineral inclusions (e.g. chlorite, hornblende, etc.) or brown to black dendrites of iron or manganese oxides.
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Mindat ID:
2791 (as Moss Agate)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2791:1 (as Moss Agate)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Physical Properties of Moss Agate
Colour:
White, Transparent, Green patches
Chemistry of Moss Agate
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Moss Agate
Other Language Names for Moss Agate
French:Agate mousseuse
German:Moosachat
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 28 photos of Moss Agate associated with 'Agate' | SiO2 |
| 13 photos of Moss Agate associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 6 photos of Moss Agate associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
| 5 photos of Moss Agate associated with 'Fortification Agate' | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Moss Agate associated with Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Moss Agate associated with 'Agate-Jasper' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Moss Agate associated with 'Brecciated Agate' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Moss Agate associated with 'Thunder Egg' | |
| 1 photo of Moss Agate associated with 'Petrified Wood' | |
| 1 photo of Moss Agate associated with 'Sagenite (of Kunz)' | SiO2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Moss Agate
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Localities for Moss Agate
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Nova Scotia, Canada