Der Achat ist eine Varietät des Minerals Quarz, der sich in Form von Drusen und Mandeln bildet. Der Achat ist der bekannteste gebänderte Chalcedon, verlaufen die Lagen gradlinig, so eignen sich diese zum schneiden von Gemmen.
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