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Topaz with rhyolite inclusions from Tepetates, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Topaz with rhyolite inclusions from Tepetates, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Topaz with rhyolite inclusions from Tepetates, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 27220
Mineral:Topaz with rhyolite inclusions
Locality:Tepetates, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Lustrous sherry-colored transparent topaz crystals with steep pyramidal terminations and whitish inclusions of rhyolite matrix. The prism faces of the topaz crystal have unusual rounded crystallization patterns.
Overall Size:24x14x9 mm
Crystals:16-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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