Amethyst

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Amethyst

Entry/Object ID

78.59.1008

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Donny Brook, Antelope, OR Description: Thick section with polished face. Cut side shows amethyst crystalline center. Surrounding rock is mottled shades of moss green to off-white.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

3-13/16 in

Length

3-1/8 in

Location

Location

Container

Front Row

Drawer

Bottom

Shelf

Left, Left

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

September 22, 2011

Location

Container

Front Row

Drawer

Bottom

Shelf

Left, Left

Wall

West

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

September 22, 2011

Location

Shelf

Left

Cabinet

Case # 5

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent