Topaz

  
  
Origin: Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, U.S.A.
Ex. Sam Nasser collection
Sample size: 3.4 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm
 
  
  
  
Topaz on a matrix of quartz and cleavelandite
Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan
Ex. Marty Lewadny collection
Sample size: 4.0 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm
 
  
  
Origin: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Sample size: 7.8 x 5.2 x 4.9 cm
 
Topaz in ironstone
Origin: Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 2.6 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Four sherry coloured transparent lustrous terminated crystals of topaz, the largest measuring 16 mm in length.
Origin: Yunnan Province, China
Sample size: 8.2 x 3.4 x 4.2 cm
 
Topaz with hyalite opal
Origin: Tepetate, Municipio de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Sample size: 18 x 15 x 20 mm
 
  
Origin: Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Sample size: 4.8 x 3 x 5.4 cm

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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