Rock Identifier
Yellow Agate (Silicon dioxide (chalcedony variety)) — gemstone
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Yellow Agate

Silicon dioxide (chalcedony variety)

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Hardness of 6.5-7 on Mohs scale, vibrant yellow color, waxy to vitreous luster, microcrystalline quartz structure with conchoidal fracture.

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Physical properties

Hardness of 6.5-7 on Mohs scale, vibrant yellow color, waxy to vitreous luster, microcrystalline quartz structure with conchoidal fracture.

Formation & geological history

Forms by the deposition of silica from groundwater in cavities of igneous and sedimentary rocks, typically over millions of years.

Uses & applications

Widely used in jewelry, ornamental carvings, polished specimens, and metaphysical crystal healing.

Geological facts

Agate has been prized since ancient times for amulets and seals, with the name originating from the Achates River in Sicily.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its waxy luster, hardness, and banded or solid yellow translucent appearance; found globally in volcanic rock cavities.