[Jewelry making - Article 00106] - Re: [Orchid] Blue Quartz/Blue Agate

[Mark Zirinsky]

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    Most likely it is dyed. 

    There are several blue agates and blue chalcedonys, they can be very
    beautiful; they usually will be translucent on an edge, similar to
    the translucency of chrysochrase. 

    It may also be "succor creek" or "swamp bog" picture agates, which
    are actually jaspers (they are opaque); however these materials are
    not in wide commercial use, as they are uncommon. 

    So, if the material looks a little too uniform, it may well be a
    dyed or synthetic. 

    It most likely is not quartz. 

Mark Zirinsky, Denver
'private cutter buying rough and materials'


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