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Sard

A variety of Chalcedony

A brown to brownish-red translucent variety of Chalcedony. Pliny the Elder stated that it was named after Sardis, in Lydia, where it was first discovered; but the name probably came with the stone from Persia (Pers. sered, yellowish-red).

Classification of Sard

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Other Names for Sard

German names:
Sarder

Other Information

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    Localities for Sard

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    USA
     
    • California
      • Imperial Co.
    MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.
    Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
    • New Jersey
    Gems and Minerals of America -Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • New Mexico
      • Cibola Co.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
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