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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 29452
Mineral:Bixbyite and Topaz
Locality:Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)
Description:Three cubic crystals of black bixbyite up to 3 mm on a flawless sherry-colored topaz crystal 34 mm long with rhyolite inclusions in the rear. The bixbyite crystals have complex secondary faces in the corners and minor rhyolite inclusions.
Overall Size:34x15x12 mm
Crystals:2-34 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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