What is Chalcedony?

Chalcedony are a variety of Quartz crystals with a cryptocrystalline structure. They are actually a mixture caused by fine intergrowths of the Quartz mineral along with Moganite. In the family of Chalcedony gemstones there are many varieties that look different to each other, but have the same chemical compound. Some of the members of this group are very well known in the world of crystals and include Agate, Onyx, Carnelian, Jasper, Tiger Eye, Sardonyx, Chrysoprase and many others.

Chalcedony is a silicon dioxide mineral. The hardness on the Mohs scale is 6-7 which means that it’s a particularly sturdy gem. Interestingly enough, Chalcedony is more soluble than Quartz despite the similar chemical make-up. The reason behind this is the fact that these are more finely grained crystals and they also have Moganite in the structure.

Where is Chalcedony Found?

Chalcedony can be found around the world in places like Namibia, India, Morocco, Brazil, Iceland, Mexico, some US states and others. It’s also found in Turkey and it’s believed that the crystal was named after the Turkish town of Chalcedon.

Chalcedony Meaning

Chalcedony is known for bringing about balance along with protection against negative energy and vibrations. It also stimulates nurturing, goodwill and empathy amongst people especially in conflict. This crystal encourages self-reflection, a good perception of self and breathes life into constructive thinking. If you have this stone by your side it is bound to increase creativity, memory as well as overall mental flexibility. Specifically, different Chalcedony crystals can work with different chakras. The Blue Chalcedony is well known for balancing the Throat Chakra with opening communication and the Green Chalcedony is connected to the Heart Chakra which will aid you in being open to the exchange of love.

Chalcedony crystals can be worn as jewelry in order to increase protection, physical power and courage as well as gifting you a lot of good luck. You should also consider getting stones with specific benefits from the large variety of this mineral family. The perfect way to ensure you achieve success in your career is to pick one of these crystals and carry them with you. Additionally, you can combine them with Smoky Quartz, Rhodonite or Fluorite for enhancing soothing energies and if you’re looking for more kind and loving interactions you can pair it with Kunzite, Jasper, Celestine and many others. It’s also considered to be one of the birth stones for the zodiac sign Sagittarius as it can perfectly balance them out. However, it can be a great crystals for any zodiac sign!

How to pronounce Chalcedony?

Haha I don't blame you for asking for asking this.  It's one of the many crystals that doesn't get pronounced the way it seems.  For a looooong time I personally pronounced it as Chal-se-dony until I actually heard someone say it in person.  I legit thought it was a different stone they were talking about.  

The correct way is in fact: kal·seh·duh·nee