Topaz

  
Tourmaline on topaz
Origin: Stak Nala, Haramosh Mtns., Gilgit Div., Pakistan
Ex. Sherburn collection
Sample size: 3.2 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
 
  
Topaz with albite
Origin: Gilgit, Pakistan
Sample size: 3.8 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm
 
Origin: Near Tepetate, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Ex. W.Perkins collection
Sample size: 3.0 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm
 
  
Topaz with schorl (unusual paragenesis)
Origin: near Dassu, Gilgit, Pakistan
Sample size: 2.2 x 2 x 1.7 cm
 
  
 
  
Origin: Thomas Range, Juab Co, Utah, U.S.A.
Sample size: 1.8 x 1.3 x 1 cm (top), 12 thumbnails (bottom)
 
  
  
Topaz with quartz
Origin: Ouro Prieto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm
 
  
Topaz on muscovite/quartz matrix, repaired attachment crystal to matrix
Origin: Dassu, Gilgit, Pakistan
Sample size: 11.2 x 10.9 x 8.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Mason Co., Texas, U.S.A.
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 22 x 20 x 24 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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