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Blue Lace Agate

A variety of 'Agate' [Quartz]
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Blue Lace Agate

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Blue Lace Agate

Lapurr Range, Turkana County, Kenya
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Blue Lace Agate, etc.

Lapurr Range, Turkana County, Kenya
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Blue Lace Agate

Madagascar
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Blue Lace Agate

Lapurr Range, Turkana County, Kenya
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Blue Lace Agate, etc.

Lapurr Range, Turkana County, Kenya
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Blue Lace Agate

Madagascar
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Blue Lace Agate

Lapurr Range, Turkana County, Kenya
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About Blue Lace AgateHide

Formula:
SiO2
Colour:
Blue
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
7
Crystal System:
Trigonal
A pale blue banded variety of Agate (Chalcedony).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
699 (as Blue Lace Agate)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:699:4 (as Blue Lace Agate)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)

Pronunciation of Blue Lace AgateHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of Blue Lace AgateHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Colour:
Blue
Hardness:
7 on Mohs scale

Chemistry of Blue Lace AgateHide

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

Crystallography of Blue Lace AgateHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
43 photos of Blue Lace Agate associated with CalciteCaCO3
27 photos of Blue Lace Agate associated with 'Chalcedony'SiO2
18 photos of Blue Lace Agate associated with QuartzSiO2
3 photos of Blue Lace Agate associated with SideriteFeCO3
2 photos of Blue Lace Agate associated with NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
1 photo of Blue Lace Agate associated with 'Amethyst'SiO2
1 photo of Blue Lace Agate associated with GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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.

Internet Links for Blue Lace AgateHide

References for Blue Lace AgateHide

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Localities for Blue Lace AgateHide

Showing 2 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Kenya
 
  • Turkana County
Namibia
 
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg West
      • Ysterputs Farm 254
www.idexonline.com (2016) +1 other reference
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