Name/Title
Brazilian AgateEntry/Object ID
78.59.718Description
Chemical Composition: SiO2
Crystal System: Triclinic System
Description: Common Name: Brazilian Agate
Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide
Class: Class: Silicates
Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description: An agate from Brazil that is ground round and resembles a tortoise shell. Curved polished side shows crystalline area in white and yellow surrounded by agate in kidney reds and
orange. A clear spot with red inclusions is seen.Collection
Delmar Smith Mineral CollectionAcquisition
Accession
78.59Source or Donor
Delmar Smith Agate CollectionAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Width
4-3/4 inDepth
2-3/4 inLength
5 inLocation
Location
Display Case
DS-10Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
Curtis GardnerDate
May 9, 2023Notes
Added current location while cleaning shelf