Drop-in Discovery: Agates
Channel: Ramsey County
Date: 13/05/2020

Learn about Lake Superior agates, Minnesota’s state gemstone. The colorful bands of reds and whites that distinguish this type of agate come from the minerals in the ground water billions of years ago when the rock was made. Iron, silica, and quarts deposited concentric bands in gas bubbles in the lava flow creating these amazing designs. 

Inspired to create an agate-inspired watercolor painting? Follow along with artist Chelsea Novotny as she creates a work of art that emphasizes the beautiful layers of an agate. Use different brush sizes, amounts of water, and pigment to experiment and create layers of bands in your agate. Make your art as unique and as one-of-a-kind as each agate and artist out there. Share with us what you create!

View Chelsea’s work at: www.chelseanovotny.com