Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Here is a bit on chalcedony from the US Geological service Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, plasma, prase, bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, thundereggs, agate, flint, chert, jasper, petrified wood, and petrified dinosaur bone just to name a few of the better known varieties. Because of its abundance, durability, and beauty, chalcedony was, except for sticks, animal skins, bones, plain rocks, and possibly obsidian, the earliest raw material used by humankind. The earliest recorded use of chalcedony was for projectile points, knives, tools, and containers such as cups and bowls. Early man made weapons and tools from many varieties of chalcedony including agate, agatized coral, flint, jasper, and petrified wood. The move from using certain items as weapons and tools, to using the same items for ceremonial and personal adornment is very easily made. It was only natural for early man to use his finest looking knife for special occasions or to attach a special lance point or arrowhead to his tunic. In fact, agate and petrified wood may have simply been elevated to gems from common and functional weapons or tools. All 50 States produce some variety of chalcedony, but the material from some States is better known than that from others. Agate is distinguished from chalcedony by being figured in some way, banding being the most common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hi Cheryl, I love blue chalcedony, and find it to be a very calming and relaxing stone. When I was having some issues with high blood pressure a couple of years ago, I wore this stone a lot, and also had some tumblestones and a larger specimen with a druzy vug in the middle of it which I used to hold and keep near me. I found this to be very helpful. Blessings, Vicky sherry.l Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:29:15 +0000 [CrystalHW] chalcedony I am interested to know what experiences of using chalcedony people have, and what is known about this crystal by forum members. If you are prepared to share, would you say for what purpose you would use or have used chalcedony? Does anyone have any good advice for using it? It has been intuitively suggsted to me, but I don't know why! I'm just trying to gain some insights. Love and light Cheryl x _______________ View your Twitter and Flickr updates from one place – Learn more! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/137984870/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 What, please, are Thunder Eggs? What does Bloodstone look like? It boggles my mind just how many stones you all are aware of that I've never even heard of. I had no idea....... Feel like a novice again! Thanks for the info. You know, I save all of these letters from which I can learn from, and intend to print them out, use a 3-hole puncher, & then put them into a notebook so as turn these letters into a reference book. This is definetly going into my book! Thanks, Jackie --- On Thu, 4/23/09, peggyj <peggyjentoft wrote: peggyj <peggyjentoft [CrystalHW] Chalcedony " crystal healing workshop " Thursday, April 23, 2009, 5:27 AM Here is a bit on chalcedony from the US Geological service Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, plasma, prase, bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, thundereggs, agate, flint, chert, jasper, petrified wood, and petrified dinosaur bone just to name a few of the better known varieties. Because of its abundance, durability, and beauty, chalcedony was, except for sticks, animal skins, bones, plain rocks, and possibly obsidian, the earliest raw material used by humankind. The earliest recorded use of chalcedony was for projectile points, knives, tools, and containers such as cups and bowls. Early man made weapons and tools from many varieties of chalcedony including agate, agatized coral, flint, jasper, and petrified wood. The move from using certain items as weapons and tools, to using the same items for ceremonial and personal adornment is very easily made. It was only natural for early man to use his finest looking knife for special occasions or to attach a special lance point or arrowhead to his tunic. In fact, agate and petrified wood may have simply been elevated to gems from common and functional weapons or tools. All 50 States produce some variety of chalcedony, but the material from some States is better known than that from others. Agate is distinguished from chalcedony by being figured in some way, banding being the most common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Well, the fact that chalcedony has so many guises expalins why I can't find much about it. Thanks for this information. It has been useful. Love and light cheryl x , peggyj <peggyjentoft wrote: > > Here is a bit on chalcedony from the US Geological service > Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties > of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, > in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and > metamorphic rocks. Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, plasma, prase, > bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, thundereggs, agate, flint, > chert, jasper, petrified wood, and petrified dinosaur bone just to name > a few of the better known varieties. > > Because of its abundance, durability, and beauty, chalcedony was, except > for sticks, animal skins, bones, plain rocks, and possibly obsidian, the > earliest raw material used by humankind. The earliest recorded use of > chalcedony was for projectile points, knives, tools, and containers such > as cups and bowls. Early man made weapons and tools from many varieties > of chalcedony including agate, agatized coral, flint, jasper, and > petrified wood. > > The move from using certain items as weapons and tools, to using the > same items for ceremonial and personal adornment is very easily made. It > was only natural for early man to use his finest looking knife for > special occasions or to attach a special lance point or arrowhead to his > tunic. In fact, agate and petrified wood may have simply been elevated > to gems from common and functional weapons or tools. > > All 50 States produce some variety of chalcedony, but the material from > some States is better known than that from others. > Agate is distinguished from chalcedony by being figured in some way, > banding being the most common. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 jackie moore wrote: > > > What, please, are Thunder Eggs? > Small Round Geodes... they have an empty cavity with quartz inside... > What does Bloodstone look like? > Usually a dark green with red flecks... In gratitude, John Van Rees http://www.exquisitecrystals.com > It boggles my mind just how many stones you all are aware of that I've > never even heard of. I had no idea....... > Feel like a novice again! Thanks for the info. You know, I save all > of these letters from which I can learn from, and intend to print > them out, use a 3-hole puncher, & then put them into a notebook so as > turn these letters into a reference book. This is definetly going into > my book! Thanks, Jackie > > --- On Thu, 4/23/09, peggyj <peggyjentoft > <peggyjentoft%40verizon.net>> wrote: > > peggyj <peggyjentoft > <peggyjentoft%40verizon.net>> > [CrystalHW] Chalcedony > " crystal healing workshop " > < > <%40>> > Thursday, April 23, 2009, 5:27 AM > > Here is a bit on chalcedony from the US Geological service > Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties > of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, > in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and > metamorphic rocks. Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, plasma, prase, > bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, thundereggs, agate, flint, > chert, jasper, petrified wood, and petrified dinosaur bone just to name > a few of the better known varieties. > > Because of its abundance, durability, and beauty, chalcedony was, except > for sticks, animal skins, bones, plain rocks, and possibly obsidian, the > earliest raw material used by humankind. The earliest recorded use of > chalcedony was for projectile points, knives, tools, and containers such > as cups and bowls. Early man made weapons and tools from many varieties > of chalcedony including agate, agatized coral, flint, jasper, and > petrified wood. > > The move from using certain items as weapons and tools, to using the > same items for ceremonial and personal adornment is very easily made. It > was only natural for early man to use his finest looking knife for > special occasions or to attach a special lance point or arrowhead to his > tunic. In fact, agate and petrified wood may have simply been elevated > to gems from common and functional weapons or tools. > > All 50 States produce some variety of chalcedony, but the material from > some States is better known than that from others. > Agate is distinguished from chalcedony by being figured in some way, > banding being the most common. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks John! I do believe I HAVE seen both of these before. Jackie --- On Thu, 4/23/09, John Van Rees <john wrote: John Van Rees <john Re: [CrystalHW] Chalcedony Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:22 PM jackie moore wrote: > > > What, please, are Thunder Eggs? > Small Round Geodes... they have an empty cavity with quartz inside... > What does Bloodstone look like? > Usually a dark green with red flecks... In gratitude, John Van Rees http://www.exquisit ecrystals. com > It boggles my mind just how many stones you all are aware of that I've > never even heard of. I had no idea....... > Feel like a novice again! Thanks for the info. You know, I save all > of these letters from which I can learn from, and intend to print > them out, use a 3-hole puncher, & then put them into a notebook so as > turn these letters into a reference book. This is definetly going into > my book! Thanks, Jackie > > --- On Thu, 4/23/09, peggyj <peggyjentoft@ verizon.net > <peggyjentof t%40verizon. net>> wrote: > > peggyj <peggyjentoft@ verizon.net > <peggyjentof t%40verizon. net>> > [CrystalHW] Chalcedony > " crystal healing workshop " > <CrystalHealing- workshop > <CrystalHeal ing-workshop% 40. com>> > Thursday, April 23, 2009, 5:27 AM > > Here is a bit on chalcedony from the US Geological service > Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties > of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, > in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and > metamorphic rocks. Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, plasma, prase, > bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, thundereggs, agate, flint, > chert, jasper, petrified wood, and petrified dinosaur bone just to name > a few of the better known varieties. > > Because of its abundance, durability, and beauty, chalcedony was, except > for sticks, animal skins, bones, plain rocks, and possibly obsidian, the > earliest raw material used by humankind. The earliest recorded use of > chalcedony was for projectile points, knives, tools, and containers such > as cups and bowls. Early man made weapons and tools from many varieties > of chalcedony including agate, agatized coral, flint, jasper, and > petrified wood. > > The move from using certain items as weapons and tools, to using the > same items for ceremonial and personal adornment is very easily made. It > was only natural for early man to use his finest looking knife for > special occasions or to attach a special lance point or arrowhead to his > tunic. In fact, agate and petrified wood may have simply been elevated > to gems from common and functional weapons or tools. > > All 50 States produce some variety of chalcedony, but the material from > some States is better known than that from others. > Agate is distinguished from chalcedony by being figured in some way, > banding being the most common. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 While I am at it, here is an example of blood stone for you In a message dated 4/24/2009 12:35:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john writes: > What, please, are Thunder Eggs? > Small Round Geodes... they have an empty cavity with quartz inside... John, I could be mistaken but all the thunder eggs I have seen (or at least what folks call thunder eggs) are geode-like but that their center is filled instead of a cavity and usually have beautiful patterns in the " filling " . Here are some awesome examples of Thunder Eggs on wikipedia: _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderegg_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderegg) While I am at it, here is an example of blood stone for you also know as Heliotrope: _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotrope_(mineral_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotrope_(mineral) ) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Quarz_-_Heliotrop_(Blutjaspis).JPG) _Heliotrope_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotrope_(mineral)) is a green variety of chalcedony, containing red inclusions of _iron oxide_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_oxide) . These inclusions resemble drops of _blood_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood) , giving heliotrope its alternative name of bloodstone. A similar variety, in which the spots are yellow instead of red is known as plasma. Blessings to your day all. ReNau " Codail, suaimhnigh i nge/aga nadragain " " Sleep, rest in the arms of the Dragon " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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