Chalcedony

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Chalcedony

Entry/Object ID

78.63.257 (B)

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Tetragonal System Description: Common Name: Chalcedony Group Name: Silicates Chemistry: SiO2 Location: Colorado River, Arizona Description: This piece is from a group of Chalcedony roses from the Colorado River in Arizona. It has a pink crystalline base . It is shaped roughly like a Christmas tree. There were originally 31 pieces.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.63.257

Dimensions

Width

5-3/4 in

Depth

1 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-E-4

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

March 6, 2024