Pseudo Quartz after Scolecite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Pseudo Quartz after Scolecite

Entry/Object ID

78.62.238

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Geode with Quartz Composition: SiO2 Location: Red Top Mountain, Washington Chemistry: SiO2 Description: (Delmar) Quartz and calcite from interior of geode. Colors: Fine and medium crystalline quartz in gray, blue, and white with calcite crystals in various shapes and sizes from short crystals to long spaghetti-shaped crystals. Blue agate with ochre or beige stains seen.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.62

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

3-3/16 in

Length

4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-12

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 10, 2012