mineral general info

Topaz

Tiny colourless crystals of topaz scattered about a matrix with crystallized quartz.

Origin: Mt. Antero area, Chaffee Co., Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 7.8 x 5.4 x 4.3 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

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

Ex. John Teague collection

Sample size: 1.95 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm

Origin: Aracui Area, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ex. Keith Hayes collection

Sample size: 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Origin: Dolcoath Hill Quarry, Moina, Tasmania, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Photo courtesy of:

Steve Sorrell

Origin: Ural, Russia

Sample size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Schneckenstein, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

Sample size: 4 x 4 cm to 4 x 5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Diederik Visser