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Chalcedony

Scope note

A cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, it is usually pale blue or gray. AGID84

This term has 231 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011134

Broader Terms used

quartz

Created

12yrs ago

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