Banded Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Banded Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.281

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Deming, NM Description: Polished side shows an open crystalline center surrounded by fortified agate in a triangular shape. Colors are from white to blues, cream, red crystal grey and black. A large surface crack runs through the center of the polished face.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

7-5/8 in

Location

Location

Display Case

DS-10

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

May 10, 2023

Notes

Added current location while cleaning shelf

Location

Shelf

Right

Cabinet

Case # 51

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent