Chalcedony vs. Chert

Chalcedony vs. Chert — Is There a Difference?

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Difference Between Chalcedony and Chert

Chalcedonynoun

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

Chertnoun

Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

Chalcedonynoun

a milky or grayish translucent to transparent quartz

Chertnoun

(countable) A flint-like tool made from chert.

Chertnoun

variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz

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