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Quartz var. Agate (polished slice of an agate nodule) from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Agate (polished slice of an agate nodule) from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Agate (polished slice of an agate nodule) from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 36612
Mineral:Quartz var. Agate (polished slice of an agate nodule)
Locality:Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Very large slice of translucent quartz agate that changes from pinkish-gray in reflected light to chatoyant amber color when rear-illuminated. I suggest displaying it in a window. Similar to specimen on pages 376-7 in Agates (2005) by J. Zenz
Overall Size:25x22x.8 cm
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Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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