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Azurchalcedony

A variety of 'Chalcedony' [Quartz]
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Formula:
SiO2
Colour:
Blue
Chalcedony coloured by Chrysocolla, from Arizona, USA


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
446 (as Azurchalcedony)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:446:4 (as Azurchalcedony)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)

Physical Properties of AzurchalcedonyHide

Colour:
Blue

Chemistry of AzurchalcedonyHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O53.257 %
Si46.744 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of AzurchalcedonyHide

Other Language Names for AzurchalcedonyHide

German:Azurlit
Spanish:Azurlita

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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