mineral
Dyed Agate
SiO2
Hardness: 6.5-7 (Mohs scale), Color: Neon green (dyed), Luster: Vitreous, Crystal structure: Cryptocrystalline, Cleavage: None, Specific gravity: 2.58-2.64
- Hardness
- 6
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Physical properties
Hardness: 6.5-7 (Mohs scale), Color: Neon green (dyed), Luster: Vitreous, Crystal structure: Cryptocrystalline, Cleavage: None, Specific gravity: 2.58-2.64
Formation & geological history
Agate is formed in volcanic rocks or ancient lavas, but the neon green color is the result of artificial dyeing.
Uses & applications
Used in inexpensive jewelry, crafts, and as decorative stones.
Geological facts
Naturally occurring agate is rarely, if ever, this bright neon green. The color is permanently added through a dyeing process.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its waxy luster, lack of cleavage, and often banded appearance (though not always visible in tumbled stones). The unnatural color indicates it has been dyed.
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