[Jewelry making - Article 00458] - Re: [Orchid] Holly Blue Agate Vs Chalcedony?

[Richard Wise]

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Beth,

    The stuff I have seen in puplish blue. Named after the Holley school
    which is near the deposit. My understanding is that it is closed.
    Whole chapter on the material in my book covering Mojave blue,
    Ellensburg blue...etc. Agate is just a common name for chalcedony. 

Richard
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