Abique Agate











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Abique Agate has colors of whites, grays, reds, yellows, oranges, and browns.

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Heat Treatment: 

Knapping:  Poor flaking in the raw form, improved with heat treatment.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary Source Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

Abique Agate has primary sources around the Abique in Northern New Mexico.  Heavier concentrations reported around Abiquiu Reservoir.  Reported into northeastern Arizona.

 

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