Iris Agate
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About Iris Agate
Formula:
SiO2
An iridescent variety of agate — when sliced into a thin section, it exhibits all the colours of the spectrum when viewed in transmitted light.
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Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Iris Agate.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7610 (as Iris Agate)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7610:0 (as Iris Agate)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Chemistry of Iris Agate
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Iris Agate
Other Language Names for Iris Agate
German:Regenbogenachat (in part)
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Iris Agate associated with 'Plume Agate' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Iris Agate associated with 'δ-Quartz' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Iris Agate associated with 'Quartz-beta' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Iris Agate associated with -unidentified- |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Iris Agate
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References for Iris Agate
Localities for Iris Agate
Showing 15 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Found by FossicKingCollection - ... |
Brazil | |
| Amir Akhavan specimen | |
Indonesia | |
| Hercule Shen collection |
South America | |
| stoneplus.cst.cmich.edu (n.d.) | |
USA | |
| Jones (1952) +2 other references |
| Chenard et al. (1962) |
| - (2005) |
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| www.cst.cmich.edu (n.d.) |
| Dorothy M. Schlegal (1957) |
| "Dan Costian" Collection | |
| Oregon Agate and Mineral Society (Map, 1971) +1 other reference | |
| Zeitner (1968) +1 other reference |
| www.austingemandmineral.org |
| www.omsinc.org (2008) |
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil