Laguna Agate

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Laguna Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.399

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Chihuahua, Mexico Description: (Delmar) Agate nodule. Polished side shows a crystalline center (one side open), surrounded by fortified agate in grays, violets, pinks, and white. 'Eyes' are visible. Surrounding rock is in yellow and pink. Polished side is on a curve. Surface cracks visible.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

6-3/8 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Length

5-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions taken at widest point.

Location

Location

Container

Back Row

Drawer

2nd Shelf

Shelf

Left, Left

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012

Location

Container

Back Row

Drawer

2nd Shelf

Shelf

Left, Left

Wall

West

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012

Location

Shelf

Right

Cabinet

Case # 5

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent