A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Quartz, moss agate |
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| Description | Agate, or quartz, SiO2 (silicon dioxide), is porous and often dyed to enhance its natural color. Treated agate is often sold as Black Onyx. There are several types of agate. Common ones are: blue lace agate, moss agate, tree agate and petrified wood. |
| Location | India. Near Jaipur. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2002-02-21. |
| Collection | Ward’s Classroom Collection of Gem Minerals #19. |
| Key words | agate, quartz, moss agate, India |
| Tech details | 465 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 2438 |
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