Name/Title
Brazilian AgateEntry/Object ID
78.59.1011Description
Chemical Composition: SiO2
Crystal System: Triclinic System
Description: Common Name: Agate
Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide
Class: Class: Silicates
Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description: Brazilian Agate. Thick slab. Three main irregular crystalline 'centers' surrounded by varied banding in dark purple, brown, and tans (some translucent). Outermost rock is creamy white.Collection
Delmar Smith Mineral CollectionAcquisition
Accession
78.59Source or Donor
Delmar Smith Agate CollectionAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Height
22-3/8 inWidth
13/16 inLength
6-1/8 inDimension Notes
Dimensions taken at widest point.Location
Location
Display Case
DS-10Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumDate
December 27, 2023
