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Quartz var. Eye Agate from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Eye Agate from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Eye Agate from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Eye Agate from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 30572
Mineral:Quartz var. Eye Agate
Locality:Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Uncommon formation of white sand brown quartz agate with concentric pattern known as an eye agate. This is from the old 19th century location that was exhausted forcing the lapidaries to mine in Brazil. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); ex. Dr. J. B. S. Egee (?-1930)
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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