Topaz

Sherry coloured topaz with inclusions

Origin: Thomas Range, Utah, U.S.A.

Picture height: 15 mm

Sample owner: W.R. van den Berg

 

 

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Almost colourless and etched topaz crystal

Origin: Ihosy, Betroka district, Madagaskar

Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 1 cm

 

Origin: Lavra do Caxambo, Rodrigo Silva, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Sample size: 2 x 1 cm x 7 mm

 

Origin: Jos, Nigeria

Sample size: about 2.5 cm

 

Origin: Ihosy, Betroka dist., Madagascar

Sample size: ca. 2 cm

 

    

Origin: Jos, Plateau Province, Nigeria

Sample size: 2 x 1 x 1.5 cm

 

  

Origin: Thomas Mt., Juab Co., Utah, United States

Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 2.5 cm

 

  

Origin: Klein Spitzkopje pegmatite, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Namibia

Sample size: 4 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Origin: Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, U.S.A.

Owner: Lou Perloff

Microscopic image

 

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Photo-Atlas of Minerals

  

Topaz with albite

Origin: Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Sample size: 4 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm

 

   

Origin: Xanda Mine, Virgem de Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Sample size: 4.75 x 4 x 4 cm

 

     

Imperial topaz

Origin: Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Sample size: 2.8 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm

 

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The Arkenstone

 

  

  

Several fine prismatic crystals of topaz to 12 mm in length are scattered nicely about the matrix. There is a cluster of bubbly colorless hyalite opal studded atop the main topaz crystal.

Origin: Tepetates, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Sample size: 33 x 26 x 23 mm

 

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Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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