Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.310

Description

A1/4" (.6 cm) thick slice of an Agate from Brazil. Polished side shows distinct fortification lines in Grey-Greens and Browns at outer 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) edge of piece. Central zone is in bedding lines of Whites, Greys and Yellow with a Red and Pinkish Cream petrified area. Infiltration hole is obvious. Three cracks extend from edge inward not interrupting bedded zone and are surrounded in White and Light Tan.

Acquisition

Notes

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

5 5/8 x 7 1/4" (14.2 x 18.5 cm)