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Cacholong
Cacholong Cach"o*long, n. [F. cacholong, said to be from Cach,
the name of a river in Bucharia + cholon, a Calmuck word for
stone; or fr. a Calmuck word meaning ``beautiful stone']
(Min.)
An opaque or milk-white chalcedony, a variety of quartz;
also, a similar variety of opal.
Meaning of Cacholong from wikipedia
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Cacholong, also
known as
Kalmuck agate, is a form of
common opal,
although it is
often mistaken for
agate or chalcedony. A
milky white colour with a Mohs...
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enveloped in a
large towel or rug. Materials:
Beloretsk quartz, agate,
cacholong, red jasper,
petrified wood, gold-plated silver, silver,
sapphire and...
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example of an opal with an
insect inclusion Minerals portal Biogenic silica Cacholong –
variety of
opalPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback...
- are
sometimes also
referred to as 'foil opals' by
jewelry collectors.
Cacholong Synthetic gemstones Colored Gemstones: The
Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide...
