{"id":28083,"date":"2024-07-01T23:17:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T23:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockseeker.com\/?p=28083"},"modified":"2024-07-01T23:52:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T23:52:43","slug":"rock-with-blue-tinted-bubbles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockseeker.com\/rock-with-blue-tinted-bubbles\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200bWhat Are These Blue Tinted Bubbles Growing On This Stone?\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The specimen in the image is a beautiful example of botryoidal chalcedony, and there’s a very good explanation as to why it has the “bubble” like features on it as well as why it’s tinted blue. Let’s break down the features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blue Hue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The blue hue in this specimen is primarily due to the presence of trace elements or mineral inclusions within the chalcedony. Common trace elements that can give chalcedony a blue color include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n