Agate

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Agate

Agate

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.162

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: New Mexico Description: Thick, rectangular slice with one corner that is extended. Piece has onyx and calcite mixture in a thick 'casing', surrounding agate in pink and white fortification lines in center. Mid-most mineral is quartz in a pale amethyst tone.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59.

Dimensions

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

3/8 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Container

Right

Drawer

4th Shelf

Shelf

Right, Right

Wall

West

Building

Metzer Hall "Caps Collectables"

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

March 30, 2011

Location

Shelf

Right

Cabinet

Case #9

Building

Metzer Hall "Caps Collectables"

Category

Permanent