Angelwing Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Angelwing Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.985

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Prineville, OR Description: (Delmar) Angel Wing Agate, a stalactite found in caves or overhangs and forms in clusters. Colors: A brown coated base with red rock topped with blue gray and tan agate with a wind-swept appearance.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

6-13/16 in

Width

5/8 in

Length

4-5/16 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-12

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012