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Chemical Composition=SiO2
Group=Quartz
Crystalline makeup= Hexagonal
Uses
Properties
Fracture= conchoidal- curved breakage
Color= multicolored in banded formation. Rare agates are iridescent- can be different colors at different angles
Luster=glassy
Hardness=7
Streak= white
Special Properti
esPiezoelectric- substance that generates an
electrical charge when under stress
fluorescent- usually glows green or white
triboluminescence- flash of light produced when a material is subject to friction, impact, or breakage
http://geology.com/minerals/triboluminescence/
Where are Agates Found?
Kentucky
South Dakota