6717 - Quartz

At-A-Glance

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6717

Mineral Name

Quartz

Mineral Variety

Agate

Chemical Formula

SiO2

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation

Elongated Quartz Agate nodule sew in half to expose the concentric brown-white fortification patterns. Finely detailed grays, whites, and yellows. Cut on a diamond saw, sanded and polished to produce a lustrous polish (rough on back, exposed agate). Chihuahua, Mexico. 5 x 4 cm.

Geographic Origin

Historical Region Name
Chihuahua, Northern Mexico
Original Attributed Locality
Mexico
Chihuahua