Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Chalcedony var. Black Skin Agate
India
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| Classification |
Igneous Rock |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
India |
| Description |
A pleasing blue gray slice of this unique variety of agate with good translucency and lovely color combinations that combine in soft progressive gradients. |
| 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 |
Sliced |
| Size Group |
Medium Cabinet |
| 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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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Beryl var. Aquamarine / Quartz Beryl var. Aquamarine / Quartz Quartz var. Smoky / Aegirine Fluorite Eclogite Quartz var. Smoky / Goethite var. Onegite |
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:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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