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Topaz on rhyolite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

 
Topaz on rhyolite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

Topaz on rhyolite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

Topaz on rhyolite from Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 44236
Mineral:Topaz on rhyolite
Locality:Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah
Description:Pristine crystal of flawless golden sherry-colored topaz nestled in a small cavity in gray rhyolite. Matrix specimens of topaz from this site are rare because the topaz commonly cleaves during extraction of the specimen.
Overall Size:8x7x6 cm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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