Natural Blue Chalcedony Rough Stone | No.179

A rough stone cut from a single block of blue chalcedony.

This is cryptocrystalline quartz — the crystals are there but far too small to see, which gives blue chalcedony its soft, slightly greasy sheen and its translucency. Held up to a lamp the pale blue-grey lets light through at the edges while the thicker passages stay opaque.

Shaped to sit in a closed hand — the proportions are decided by the grip rather than by any outline, and the finish is worked smooth enough to be handled without catching.

Item ID 1100179
Material 100% natural blue chalcedony
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