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Agate
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-CHALCEDONY;
- Description
- Agate sample has one flat, smooth surface from rock saw with grey, cream, beige, white and brown bands of color running throughout. The opposite side has a rounded surface with smooth cavities and depressions, light brown, grey and white in color. An '8' is numbered in black lettering on a white …
- Other Names
- Ore Sample
- Category
- ROCKS AND MINERALS
- Sub-Category
- MINERAL, NONMETALLIC
- Description
- Agate sample has one flat, smooth surface from rock saw with grey, cream, beige, white and brown bands of color running throughout. The opposite side has a rounded surface with smooth cavities and depressions, light brown, grey and white in color. An '8' is numbered in black lettering on a white circle.
- History Of Use
- This sample of agate was found in Prince George. Agate, which is a form of chalcedony or quartz is characterized by curved bands or zones of differing color.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-CHALCEDONY;
- Width
- 7.5
- Length
- 9
- Depth
- 3.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.23.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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