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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44237 |
| Mineral: | Topaz and Fluorite on rhyolite |
| Locality: | Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah |
| Description: | Pristine crystal of flawless golden sherry-colored topaz nestled in a small cavity in gray rhyolite surrounded by purple fluorite microcrystals. Matrix specimens of topaz rare because the topaz commonly cleaves during extraction of the specimen. |
| Overall Size: | 8x7x6 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 18 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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