"A genus of land-snails, of the family Helicidæ. Typified by the large agate-shells of Africa."-Whitney, 1902

Agate Shell

"A genus of land-snails, of the family Helicidæ. Typified by the large agate-shells of Africa."-Whitney,…

"Diabantite, ore material, and agate in vesicle of main basalt. The radial mass occupying the center is diabantite, the opaque material surrounding it is magnetite or ilmenite, and the outer rim is agate." -Walcott, 1901

Diabantite

"Diabantite, ore material, and agate in vesicle of main basalt. The radial mass occupying the center…

This dessert fork has a stem and prongs made of silver in an imitation of twisted branches. The handle is made out of agate (rock crystal).

Dessert Fork

This dessert fork has a stem and prongs made of silver in an imitation of twisted branches. The handle…

"By a beautiful image, the mother herself, who is so deeply interested in the fortunes of her son, is to be the immediate agent in effecting his deification after death. The enrolment of a mortal among the gods was termed his <em>apotheosis.</em>" &mdash; Anthon, 1891

Apotheosis of Germanicus

"By a beautiful image, the mother herself, who is so deeply interested in the fortunes of her son, is…