Botswana Agate

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 2 15.999 31.998
53.26%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
46.74%
Total 60.083 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	2	15.999	31.998	53.26%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	46.74%
	Total	60.083	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Botswana Agate — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/botswana-agate-7592}
}