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Record 1 2001-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
CONT

When inclusions in agate are random in pattern, often creating the appearance of seaweed or moss, we have moss agate. Moss agate comes in many colors and is often green. Moss is the most common type of inclusion in agate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété d'agate contenant des formes dendritiques brunes à noires, dues à l'oxydation du manganèse ou du fer contenus dans la masse rocheuse.

OBS

agate mousse : Nomenclature de Bruxelles.

Spanish

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