Quartz · Chalcedony

Dyed Green Chalcedony

Dyed green chalcedony is the bead market's standard green, sold honestly as 'green onyx' when labelled correctly. A Chelsea filter, a loupe and a healthy suspicion of perfect even green separate it from chrysoprase.

Colour
green

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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Dyed Green Chalcedony

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