Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Chalcedony var. Heliotrope
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| Classification |
Igneous Rock |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Unknown |
| Description |
This microcrystalline quartz mineral, known by the trade name bloodstone, displays unique red spots on a dark green to black matrix. This unusual appearance been associated with mystical protective qualities since the times of antiquity when it would be carried into battle by Roman troops as talisman of luck, bravery and protection. |
| Luster |
Polished |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
Polished |
| Size Group |
Thumbnail |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Metazeunerite Bismuth Beryl var. Aquamarine Beryl var. Aquamarine Fluorite Fluorite / Pyrite / Quartz |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Search Wikipedia: Chalcedony (Wiki)
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Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Chalcedony
Search Wikipedia: Heliotrope (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Heliotrope
Search Web Mineral DB: Heliotrope
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Heliotrope
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