Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.429

Description

Description: A 3/16" (.5 cm) thick slice of royal aztec purple agate from Mexico. Piece is noted for its unusual purple color. Polished side shows crystalline center surrounded by a black line, then brown fortified agate then lavender and purple agate in stalactite formations.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

9 in