AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Topaz with Rutile inclusions |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 76484 |
Mineral: | Topaz with Rutile inclusions |
Locality: | Durango, Mexico |
Description: | Lustrous transparent topaz crystals to 11 mm with red-brown color caused by hair-like rutile crystal inclusions that are visible under magnification. The topaz crystals are prismatic form with flat terminations modified by small edge and corner faces. |
Overall Size: | 19x13x10 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 11 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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