Myrickite
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title:
Myrickite
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Myrickite is a name used for both the agatized and opalized cinnabar materials. With a Mohs hardness of 7, the agatized form is a red-orange with bits of white, whereas the opalized material is orange and black and is 5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Although similar in color, this material should not be confused with the stone from China referred to as "Chicken Blood", as that material is a cinnabar stained serpentine with a hardness of 2.5-4. Unique to the United States, Myrickite is found at onl
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Chalcedony variety
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrickite
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date modified:
2024-04-23T19:47:54Z
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