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Chalcedony vs Opalize - What's the difference?

chalcedony | opalize |

As a noun chalcedony

is a form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

As a verb opalize is

to convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a fossilized form.

chalcedony

English

Noun

(chalcedonies)
  • A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
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    See also

    * (noun: types of minerals) agate, chert, flint, moganite * (adjective) conchoidal * (adverb) conchoidally * (noun) break, fracture, flake, shatter * (verb) knapp, break, fracture, flake, shatter

    opalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *opalise

    Verb

    (opaliz)
  • To convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a fossilized form.
  • To make opalescent.