Fire Agate
A variety of 'Chalcedony' [Quartz]
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About Fire Agate
Formula:
SiO2
Lustre:
Vitreous, Waxy
Hardness:
6½ - 7
Name:
From the appearance of this chalcedony variety.
A variety of chalcedony containing inclusions of goethite or limonite, producing an iridescent effect or "fire."
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Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Fire Agate.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7601 (as Fire Agate)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7601:8 (as Fire Agate)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Physical Properties of Fire Agate
Chemistry of Fire Agate
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Fire Agate
German:Feuerachat
Simplified Chinese:闪光玛瑙
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Fire Agate associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Fire Agate associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Fire Agate associated with 'Riband Agate' | |
| 1 photo of Fire Agate associated with 'Agate' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Fire Agate associated with 'Sagenite (of Saussure)' | TiO2 |
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 Fire Agate
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-7601.html
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References for Fire Agate
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Localities for Fire Agate
Showing 27 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Mexico | |
| Karel Bal Collection |
| Carlos Medina specimens |
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USA | |
| Simpson | |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10062449 |
| Cristofono (n.d.) |
| Simpson |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10137577 +2 other references | |
| Canton +1 other reference | |
| Rockhounding Arizona |
| Pabian R. Agate Lexicon UNL Database |
| Blair (1992) | |
| Peirce (1969) |
| Jacob Beckham Collection |
| Blair (1992) | |
| Blair (1992) |
| Gemstones producers list +1 other reference | |
| Brauer (1964) |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| Perry |
| Henry (1947) +6 other references | |
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| NMBGMR Open-file Report OF-459 |
Aguascalientes, Mexico