Topaz

  
Spray of sherry colored transparent to opaque topaz crystals. The opaque parts of the crystals are so due to inclusions of sand.
Origin: Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, U.S.A.
Ex Marvin Pearce collection.
Sample size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 6 cm
 
  
Sherry colored blocky topaz crystal measuring 4.5 cm in length set on matrix with bladed crystals of white albite. Also in association are silvery muscovite crystals and minor microcline.
Origin: Shengus, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Ex Marvin Pearce collection
Sample size: 10 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
 
  
Topaz on quartz
Origin: Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Ex Marvin Pearce collection
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 4 cm
 

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Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab Co, Utah, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3.6 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Haramosh Mtns., Gilgit Division, Pakistan
Sample size: 3.8 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Topaz on lepidolite
Origin: Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 3.0 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Origin: Haramosh, Gilgit District, Pakistan
Sample size: 2.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm
 
  
Topaz on quartz matrix
Origin: Dassu, nr. Skardu, Northern Terr., Pakistan
Sample size: 8.4 x 8.3 x 7.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

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