Fire Agate

ID	205
Mineral	Fire Agate
Location	Aguascalientes - Mexico
Fluorescence	LW-UV: close SW-UV: close
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Mindat data

ID	7601
Long ID	1:1:7601:8
IMA Status	0 1
Variety of	960
Entry type	2
Description	A variety of chalcedony containing inclusions of goethite or limonite, producing an iridescent effect or "fire."
Occurrence	Intermediate and acidic volcanic rocks.
Diapheny	Translucent
Hardness (min)	6.5
Hardness (max)	7.0
About the name	From the appearance of this chalcedony variety.
Comment Luster	vitreous when polished

Price: € 20

Dimensions: Not registered

Weight: Not registered

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Notes:

Symbol	Element
O	Oxygen
Si	Silicium