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Agate

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Description
Locality: 
Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
18.8 × 6.9 × 1.1 cm
Description

Fantastic example of agate var polyhedral agate from Brazil. These geometric shapes form due to the fact that these agates grow inbetween larger quartz crystals. This particular example is over 18cm which is definitely outstanding. It shows a bright framing with intense blueish and orange patterns inside.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Agate

Variety Of: 

Chalcedony

Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0