Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.226

Description

A 3/4" (1.9 cm) thick slab of Agate from Brazil with a crystalline center. Center contains Milk White coloring at midmost points. Surrounding fortification lines extend from Tans to Yellows to Blue-Greys. Edge is a thick band in Brown toned, blurred fortification lines. Infiltration hole is present in Blue-Grey containing several small diagonal Light Grey lines indicating bedding has occurred. At outermost point of infiltration hole is a small crystalline spot. Small bedding lines also are apparent at outer edge.

Acquisition

Notes

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

4 1/4 x 9 1/4" (10.8 x 23.5 cm)