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Chalcedony

The name chalcedony is derived from Chalcedon, an ancient Greek city of Asia Minor.  It is a variety of quartz that comes in many colors and patterns. It’s composed of microcrystaline quartz crystals and hydrated silica (opal). Chalcedony is an excellent stone for jewelry because it is durable and takes a good polish.

Chalcedony is generally formed near the surface of the earth where temperatures and pressures are relatively low.

Lore

Chalcedony is thought to bolster emotional balance and increase physical energy.  It was once believed that those wearing this stone would be kinder, more charitable, and friendlier.

"A man with his right hand raised aloft, if engraved on a chalcedony, gives success in lawsuits, renders the wearer healthy, gives him safety in his travels and preserves him from all evil chances." ¹

Chrysoprase,  heliotrope (blood stone), carnelian, sardonyx, onyx, jasper and agate are all forms of chalcedony.  Each with it's own properties.

1)  George Frederick Kunz "The Curious Lore of Precious Stones"

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