Apricot Agate
A variety of Chalcedony
What is Apricot Agate?
Apricot Agate is a semi-precious stone noted for its apricot color and subtle white, cream, or pale pink bands. Agate is a variegated form of Chalcedony, which is a fibrous form of Quartz. When cut and polished, beautiful striations are exposed. The beauty of these stones is often enhanced by various treatments to brighten or change their color, as is the case with apricot Agate which is commonly developed from naturally-grey agates.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.530-1.543
- Birefringence
- 0.003-0.009
- Pleochroism
- None
- Optical Character
- Biaxial positive
- Dispersion
- 0.013
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Health & Safety Information
- ⚠️Harm Reason: Apricot Agate in powdered form can be toxic due to its Crystalline Silica content.
- ⚠️Physical Toxicity: Quartz, silica, crystalline silica and flint are non-toxic materials, but very fine dust containing quartz, known as respirable crystalline silicon (RCS), can cause serious and fatal lung disease. Lapidaries should exercise caution when cutting silica.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Pinkish-orange, white, red
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6.5 - 7
- Density
- 2.55 - 2.7 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
- Luster
- Waxy, Vitreous
- Crystal System
- Trigonal
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- SiO2
- Elements
- Si, O
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