- Agate: The gemstone agate information and pictures - The Mineral and . . .
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz The lovely color patterns and banding make this translucent gemstone very unique Agates can have many distinctive styles and patterns, but each Agate is unique in its own habit, with no two Agates being the same
- Agate chalcedony: The mineral Agate information and pictures
The Mineral agate Agate is the banded form of the mineral Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline variety of Quartz Agate is the most varied and popular type of Chalcedony, having many varieties on its own
- Chalcedony: The gemstone Chalcedony information and pictures
Detailed gemstone and jewelry information guide about the gemstone chalcedony, including blue, agate, jasper, carnelian, chrysoprase
- The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom: Image Photo Gallery
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz The lovely color patterns and banding make this translucent gemstone very unique Agates can have many distinctive styles and patterns, but each Agate is unique in its own habit, with no two Agates being the same Hide
- Carnelian: The gemstone carnelian information and pictures
Carnelian is the red, orange, or amber variety of Chalcedony Though often a solid color, it may also be banded, in which case it would be jointly classified as both Agate and Carnelian Carnelian is an ancient gemstone, having been used as gem material since antiquity Although still used a gemstone today, its significance and value has been diminished since the ancient times
- Chalcedony quartz: The mineral Chalcedony information and pictures
Chalcedony is not scientifically its own mineral species, but rather a form of Quartz in microcrystalline form However, the name is an old name, and almost all mineral reference guides and collectors distinguish Chalcedony separately from Quartz In the gem trade, the name Chalcedony usually describes only white or blue Chalcedony, to distinguish it from the multicolored banded variety Agate
- Sagenite Agate - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Sagenite Agate - The Mineral and Gemstone KingdomAgate with acicular or or pointed inclusion s of various minerals These hair like formations are often arranged in fans or bursts
- Moss Agate - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Moss Agate - The Mineral and Gemstone KingdomChalcedony containing dense inclusion s of green Hornblende that cause the pattern to resemble moss Moss Agate is technically not a true Agate as it lacks the banding patterns of Agate
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