AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Utah > Topaz with Bixbyite

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Topaz with Bixbyite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

 
Topaz with Bixbyite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

Topaz with Bixbyite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

Topaz with Bixbyite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 29446
Mineral:Topaz with Bixbyite
Locality:Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)
Description:Flawless crystal of orange-brown (deep sherry-colored) topaz 35 mm long with three 1 mm crystals of lustrous black bixbyite. The topaz has gray rhyolite inclusions in the lower portions.
Overall Size:37x12x8 mm
Crystals:1-36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;