{"id":4215,"date":"2015-12-07T19:50:07","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T19:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moirai.si\/?page_id=4215"},"modified":"2026-01-02T13:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:54:01","slug":"chalcedony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/kalcedon\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalcedony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/product-category\/buying-by-the-stone\/chalcedony\/\" style=\"color:#2d2c2c;background-color:#ddc942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Chalcedony<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/kalcedon-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15715\" style=\"width:125px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The actual name of Chalcedon is said to be derived from the Latin word \"Chalcedonius\", which is said to be derived from the name of the ancient Asia Minor port of \"Chalcedon\", now Kadikoy, Turkey. It belongs to the quartz group of minerals and is distinguished by its translucency. It has a solid, lighter colour, usually ranging from bluish to white or grey. Chalcedony is a compact Silica mineral and is most commonly found in sedimentary and volcanic environments. The formation itself occurs over time as the minerals are slowly deposited in a pocket of another rock type such as Granite. Areas with major volcanic activity host the richest deposits of Chalcedony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Synonyms, old names, trade names:<\/span> Blue\/fawn Lacy Agate, Quartzite, Lidite, Lutecite...<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Medicinal * Metaphysical properties<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>asthma, depression, respiratory, charity, throat, stuttering, bone, bone marrow, blood circulation, kidney, leukaemia, strength, tension, eyes, responsiveness, kindness, mucous membranes, memory, receptivity, heart, thyroid, trembling, generosity, joy, will, fever, endurance, excitement...<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/product-category\/buying-by-the-stone\/chalcedony\/\" style=\"color:#2d2c2c;background-color:#ddc942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Chalcedony<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/cakra\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/\u010dakra.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14534\" style=\"width:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/\u010dakra.jpg 500w, https:\/\/moirai.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/\u010dakra-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/cakra\/\">Chakra<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">** The healing and metaphysical properties of the stones listed are compiled from several different sources. The information is provided as a service only and not for the treatment of disease. Moirai.si does not guarantee the full validity of the information provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Features of the mineral<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Chemical composition<\/td><td>SiO<sub>2<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colour<\/td><td>light blue, light blue-white<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hardness (Mohs)<\/td><td>6-7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Density<\/td><td>2.59-2.61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Refractive index<\/td><td>1.544-1.553<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crystal system<\/td><td>Trigonal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Origin and sources of the mineral<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"189\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/svet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15658\" style=\"width:125px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>USA, Uruguay, India, Madagascar, Burma, Mexico, Brazil, Africa...<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Care<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The chalcedony can be easily cleaned with warm soapy water and a soft cloth or brush. Be sure to rinse it well and remove any soapy residue. As with most gemstones, avoid using harsh household chemicals (bleach, acid, etc.). Chalcedony is quite porous, which means that it can be easily coloured as it absorbs chemicals and colours very easily. Avoid prolonged exposure to heat, as heating quartz can permanently change the colour of your gemstones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When storing stone jewellery or the stones themselves, it is best to place them in a fabric-covered box or wrap them in cloth separately from other stones to prevent damage and scratches. It is advisable to remove the jewellery during major physical activities such as gymnastics or sports. Avoid spraying perfume and hairspray directly on your jewellery and stones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/product-category\/buying-by-the-stone\/chalcedony\/\" style=\"color:#2d2c2c;background-color:#ddc942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Chalcedony<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">10<\/span>%<\/strong> Use the code for a discount when buying online: <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>moirai26<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><\/span>(koda je veljavna do 31.12.2026)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Horoscope<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"116\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/moirai.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/horoskop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15659\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries, Taurus, Scorpio<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zgodovina Zdravilno * Metafizi\u010dne lastnosti \u010cakra ** Navedene zdravilne in metafizi\u010dne lastnosti kamnov so zbrane iz ve\u010d razli\u010dnih virov. Informacije so na voljo le kot storitev in ne za zdravljenje bolezni. Moirai.si ne jam\u010di popolne veljavnosti navedenega. Zna\u010dilnosti minerala Kemijska sestava SiO2 Barva svetlo modra, svetlo modro-bela Trdota (Mohs) 6-7 Gostota 2.59-2.61 Lomni koli\u010dnik 1.544-1.553 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-products-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4215","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4215"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27198,"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4215\/revisions\/27198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moirai.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}