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Topaz with Hematite and Rutile inclusions from Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico

 
Topaz with Hematite and Rutile inclusions from Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico

Topaz with Hematite and Rutile inclusions from Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico

Topaz with Hematite and Rutile inclusions from Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 60536
Mineral:Topaz with Hematite and Rutile inclusions
Locality:Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
Description:Many lustrous transparent red-brown topaz crystals with flat basal pinacoid terminations on gray rhyolite. The topaz crystals have red-brown color due to microscopic hematite inclusions and hair-like rutile inclusions. Ex. B. Gaber collection #566; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #436 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:26x18x12 mm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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