Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Genesis of Agate—A Review
Agate—a spectacular form of SiO<sub>2</sub> and a famous gemstone—is commonly characterized as banded chalcedony. In detail, chalcedony layers in agates can be intergrown or intercalated with macrocrystalline quartz, quartzine, opal-A, opal-CT, cristobalite and/or moganite. In addition,...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/11/1037 |