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

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-12

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012