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Chalcedony
Chalcedony's softly clouded color feels quiet and tactile, with a gentle glow rather than sharp sparkle. Each stone is wrapped by hand in Nashville, allowing its translucent character to stay front and center.
- Color
- Soft blue, gray, or milky white, often with cloudy translucence.
- Family
- Quartz made of microscopic crystals, the same fine-grained family that includes carnelian and chrysoprase.
- Wear
- 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale; reasonably scratch-resistant, with care needed around rough surfaces and hard knocks.
- A little history
- Its name is thought to come from Chalcedon, an ancient port near the city now known as Istanbul.
Gemstone characteristics
- Color
- Soft blue, gray, or milky white, often with cloudy translucence.
- Family
- Quartz made of microscopic crystals, the same fine-grained family that includes carnelian and chrysoprase.
- Wear
- 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale; reasonably scratch-resistant, with care needed around rough surfaces and hard knocks.
- A little history
- Its name is thought to come from Chalcedon, an ancient port near the city now known as Istanbul.
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Chalcedony jewelry, made by hand in Nashville
Explore Judith Bright’s Chalcedony gemstone jewelry, handcrafted in Nashville, Tennessee. Choose a design that feels like you, and let the gemstone bring its own color and character to the piece.
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