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Topaz var. Imperial Topaz in Quartz from Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Topaz var. Imperial Topaz in Quartz from Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Topaz var. Imperial Topaz in Quartz from Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Topaz var. Imperial Topaz in Quartz from Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 64158
Mineral:Topaz var. Imperial Topaz in Quartz
Locality:Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous 10 mm transparent pink topaz crystal embedded in a corroded 40 mm transparent quartz crystal colored brown by limonite. A rare topaz in matrix, normally these topaz crystals are found loose because the quartz completely decomposes.
Overall Size:4x2x2 cm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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