Discipline:

Mineral Sciences  Search this

Region:

South American Region  Search this

Object Type:

Education and Outreach collections

Collecting Locality:

South America, Brazil

Description:

This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.

Notes:

This mineral is a large Amethyst geode, meaning it is plain on the outside with large crystals on the inside. The outside layer is mostly blue green and white in color, and the inside is white and purple in color. It measures around 70 cm x 45 cm x 55 cm in size.

Number of objects in this record:

1

Record Last Modified:

17 Oct 2023

Topic:

Education & Outreach  Search this

Scientific Name:

Tectosilicate Mineral Amethyst

USNM Number:

EO401694

See more items in:

Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38b5b5ff4-8c08-495b-bb62-55e0c5bb76d7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnheducation_11718541