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Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

 
Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal from Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 73732
Mineral:Topaz over Quartz, Schorl Tourmaline, Microcline, Hyalite Opal
Locality:Kleine Spitzkoppe, 47 km WNW of Usakos, Erongo region, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent topaz crystals to 19 mm on transparent pale-smoky quartz crystals to 16 mm with slender black schorl tourmaline crystals to 5 mm and etched white microcline crystals to 4 mm. One topaz crystal corner contacted the cavity wall. Collected ca. 1996
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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