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Topaz with phantom-growth inclusions from Klein Spitzkoppe, 56 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

 
Topaz with phantom-growth inclusions from Klein Spitzkoppe, 56 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Topaz with phantom-growth inclusions from Klein Spitzkoppe, 56 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 54954
Mineral:Topaz with phantom-growth inclusions
Locality:Klein Spitzkoppe, 56 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia
Description:Doubly-terminated crystal of transparent colorless topaz with a phantom zone near the termination composed of small equant gray-metallic inclusions of an unidentified mineral, possibly galena or chalcocite.
Overall Size:30x28x23 mm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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