Chalcedony is composed of fine intergrowths of quartz and moganite.  It has a waxy luster, and may be semi-transparent or translucent.  Multiple minerals are associated with Chalcedony, including Agate, Carnelian, and Chrysoprase.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
10866A.3 (none) (none) B16781 [A.1-.3] Beads Double conoids Gold 68 Lapis 250 Probably forming 3 separate strings, one of gold, two of lapis
10879 (none) (none) B17063 Beads From the belt Plain short bugles of lapis, gold and carnelian, and minute ball beads in the same material: see Field Notes.
10880 (none) (none) (none) Beads A set of large lentoids found on the top of the thigh bone, possibly connected with the belt but not in the same character: 4 lapis, 4 gold, 2 facetted carnelian.
10873 (none) 1928,1010.171 (none) Frontlet Containing of 2 gold chains., 2 bugles of red and white agate, and a facetted lapis lentoid =probably also carnelian rings, but these were not found in position.
10874 (none) 1928,1010.79 (none) Frontlet Consisting of a pair of gold chains, and 3 big beads, 2 carnelian & 1 lapis
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Child Terms

Agate - Carnelian - Chrysoprase - Jasper - Sard