Yes, definitely agate (which is cryptocrystalline quartz). I've seen lots of it.
Bob L. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis Miller Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:44 AM To: Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Tektite Agate! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2013, at 8:11 AM, "Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Someone brought this into the museum for an ID. It looks sort of like a tektite. It doesn't really look like any slag glass that I've seen. No find location was given. Any tektite experts have an opinion? > > http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x177/cyphor79/June2011/2013-10-27008_zps0 3ffc3d1.jpg > http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x177/cyphor79/June2011/2013-10-27007_zps7 cb05a26.jpg > http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x177/cyphor79/June2011/2013-10-27006_zps7 50db031.jpg > http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x177/cyphor79/June2011/2013-10-27005_zps5 cded8cd.jpg > http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x177/cyphor79/June2011/2013-10-27004_zps0 7aa10ea.jpg > http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x177/cyphor79/June2011/2013-10-27002_zps1 0c0ab1c.jpg > http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x177/cyphor79/June2011/2013-10-27001_zpsa 797a7da.jpg > > > Phil Whitmer > Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3615/6789 - Release Date: 10/28/13 ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
