What is the Difference Between Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony, and Chert? #gems #science #crystals #rocks
Agate, jasper, chalcedony, and chert are all varieties of micro-crystalline quartz. Quartz is the crystal form of silicon dioxide. However each of these minerals are scientifically a little different...but also sometimes the same! We'll discuss those differences and more today! We'll also discuss what causes fluorescence (a phenomenon that can happen with some of these minerals) as well! Ways To Help The Channel Website: http://mooneyfinemineral.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/mooneyfinemineral Discord Server: https://discord.gg/fbWpvnDXuK MFMotMC: https://mooneyfinemineral.com/products/moo... #crystals #gems #minerals #fossils #earth #earthscience #agate #jasper #chalcedony #chert #quartz
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