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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 76356
Mineral:Bixbyite with rhyolite inclusions
Locality:Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)
Description:Lustrous black cubic bixbyite crystal with tan rhyolite on the surfaces. The bixbyite is cubic with {112, 121, 211} corner faces and sawtooth-like edge patterns caused by repeated {112, 121, 211} faces. One corner of the bixbyite contacted matrix.
Overall Size:14x14x11 mm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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