AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Quartz var. Fire Agate |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 72608 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Fire Agate |
Locality: | Calvillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico |
Description: | Polished nodule of translucent fire agate, the gem variety of quartz known for colorful internal patterns, with translucent gray agate on the bottom. The fire agate is brown with green, yellow, orange internal fire caused by internal diffraction. |
Overall Size: | 32x22x18 mm |
Crystals: | |
Archived: | For reference only |
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