Sard
A variety of 'Chalcedony' [Quartz]
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About Sard
Formula:
SiO2
Name:
Pliny the Elder stated that it was named after Sardis, in Lydia, where it was first discovered; but the name probably came with the stone from Persia (Persian سرد, sered = yellowish-red). Another possible derivation is from the Greek σάρξ (sarx, "flesh").
A brown to brownish-red translucent variety of chalcedony.
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Mindat ID:
7607 (as Sard)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7607:0 (as Sard)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Similar Names
Chemistry of Sard
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Sard
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Sard associated with 'Chrysoprase' | |
| 1 photo of Sard associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
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 Sard
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References for Sard
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Localities for Sard
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
China | |
| Feng et al. (2022) |
Germany | |
| Falkenstein (2010) |
India | |
| Richard M. Pearl: "Minerals of India" |
Italy | |
| Gaidon (1784) +1 other reference |
| Boscardin et al. (1996) | |
Kazakhstan | |
| Абдуллин et al. (2013) |
| Абдуллин et al. (2013) |
| Абдуллин et al. (2013) | |
Mongolia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Poland | |
| Lehmann J.G. (1755) |
Russia | |
| Igor Savin data |
Serbia | |
| Miladinović et al. (2016) |
| Miladinović et al. (2016) |
Turkey | |
| Erik vercammen finds and collection |
USA | |
| MacFall (1951) |
| Pelletier | |
| Dorothy M. Schlegal (1957) |
| Orcutt (1878) |
| Ransom (1974) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
Arts Bogdo, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia