Dendritic Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Agate

Agate

Name/Title

Dendritic Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.1018

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: unknown Description: Dendritic agate in thin slab. "Bottom' is opaque reddish-brown bands, surmounted by black dendrites in off-white translucent agate. 'Top' is tannish-orange open structure. Bright orange inclusion at right.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

7-5/8 in

Width

3/16 in

Length

5-3/16 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-12

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012