This specimen consists of a spray of topaz crystals moderately included. On
the end of one of the crystals rests a pseudomorph of
hematite
after
garnet. It is 1.2 cm across. The largest topaz crystal, the one hosting
the pseudomorph, is 6.1 cm in length.
Origin: Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
A well crystallised face of slightly smoky
quartz
has two excellent terminated crystals of topaz attached. The largest topaz
is just over 1 cm tall, the companion is 8 mm.
Origin: Nagar, Gilgit, Pakistan
Origin: Nagar, Gilgit, Pakistan
Ex. Mark Wrigley collection
Sample size: 8.5x6x5.5 cm
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