sedimentary

Chalcedony (Jasper/Agate mix)

Quartz (microcrystalline SiO2)

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Hardness: 6.5-7 Mohs; Color: Honey brown, tan, and orange with iron staining; Luster: Waxy to vitreous; Structure: Cryptocrystalline; Cleavage: None; Fracture: Conchoidal.

Hardness: 6
Color: Honey brown, tan, and orange with iron staining
Luster: Waxy to vitreous

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Physical properties

Hardness: 6.5-7 Mohs; Color: Honey brown, tan, and orange with iron staining; Luster: Waxy to vitreous; Structure: Cryptocrystalline; Cleavage: None; Fracture: Conchoidal.

Formation & geological history

Formed from the deposition of silica-rich fluids in volcanic cavities or sedimentary pockets. This specimen likely weathered out of a host rock and was smoothed by water transport.

Uses & applications

Used for lapidary work, jewelry, tumbling, and as a decorative specimen for collectors.

Geological facts

This specimen shows significant iron oxide staining which creates its 'honey' color. Large deposits of similar river-worn chalcedony are common in the Pacific Northwest and the American Southwest.

Field identification & locations

Identify in the field by its waxy appearance, conchoidal fracture (chip marks that look like shell curves), and high hardness—it will scratch steel but not be scratched by it.