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Sard
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Arts Bogdo (Arz Bogdo), Gobi Desert, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia
© Pavel M. Kartashov
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).
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Sard. Currently in public beta-test.
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).
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Sard. Currently in public beta-test.
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The (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
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New Locality Added: Ohaba meteorite, Alba Co., RomaniaFrom David Von Bargen, 24th May 2013 11:13:11