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Chalcedony

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Chalcedony

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Description
Locality: 
Mamuju Area, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.5 × 9.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

Plastic and three-dimensional purple botryoidal chalcedony (grape agate).  The balls are purple translucent with satin gloss and a 2nd generation of bright elongated crystals. Very intense color - is reminiscent of amethyst. Second photo with LED backlit. No significant damage to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcedony

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kadıköy (Chalcedon), Istanbul Province, Marmara Region, Turkey