Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.59.248

Description

A 1/4" (.6 cm) thick slice from an Agate Egg found in the Chocolate Mountains, two miles south of Blythe, CA. Colors: Polished side shows a Crystallized center containing a small fortification area in Whites, Greys and Pinks surrounded by few fortification lines in Greys, next to this area is an area of bedding lines in Whites, Greys and Pinks containing two areas of open crystallization. This whole area is surrounded by curvy fortification lines in Dark Grey and Black containing a large infiltration hole. Surrounding material is Pink and Green and is Opaque. Crystalline center contains an open crystalline spot.

Acquisition

Notes

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

6 5/8 x 7 1/4" (16.8 x 18.5 cm)

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-H-5

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

February 7, 2024