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Calcedonia Grenalita

Cuarzo is a mineral with formula . This specimen comes from San Valentín, La Unión, Cartagena, Región de Murcia, España.

Calcedonia Grenalita from San Valentín, La Unión, Cartagena, Región de Murcia, España — Terrium

Description

Large geode of multicolored botryoidal chalcedony

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0605
Internal reference
X0308
Name
Cuarzo
Variety
Calcedonia Grenalita
Mine
San Valentín
District / Municipality
La Unión
Province
Cartagena
Region
Región de Murcia
Country
España
Etymology
From the German «Quarz», an old word of uncertain, probably Slavic, origin. “Chalcedony” is traditionally linked to Chalcedon, the ancient city in Asia Minor.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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