[Jewelry making - Article 00003] - Re: [Orchid] Holly Blue Agate Vs Chalcedony?

[Beth Rosengard]

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Hi Noel,

>     What is the difference between holly blue agate and chalcedony? 

    It's Holley agate, not holly agate, and therein lies the difference.
    Holley is a locale in Oregon where this beautiful purplish (not
    really blue) material is mined. As to whether it's actually agate as
    opposed to chalcedony (a distinction I always have trouble with),
    I'll let the true gemologists answer. 

Beth


 
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