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White Chalcedony

White Chalcedony — Chalcedony

Milky white chalcedony is the quiet base of the family, used undyed for soft white jewellery and industrially as the canvas for dyed colours. Do not confuse it with moonstone, which is feldspar.

Colour
orange
Transparency
Translucent
RI
1.530–1.539
SG
2.55–2.70
Mohs
6.5–7.0
Birthstone
March · August · May · July
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