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Quartz var. Eye Agate from Alpine, Big Bend area, Brewster County, Texas

 
Quartz var. Eye Agate from Alpine, Big Bend area, Brewster County, Texas

Quartz var. Eye Agate from Alpine, Big Bend area, Brewster County, Texas

Quartz var. Eye Agate from Alpine, Big Bend area, Brewster County, Texas

DESCRIPTION:No. 65338
Mineral:Quartz var. Eye Agate
Locality:Alpine, Big Bend area, Brewster County, Texas
Description:Half of an agate nodule sawn in half to reveal the circular crystallization patterns called eye-agate. The face was coated with acrylic to improve the luster. I advise having the face polished to remove the coating and enhancing the transparency. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #705
Overall Size:7.5x6x3 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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