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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 76505
Mineral:Bixbyite with Topaz
Locality:Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)
Description:Lustrous black cubic bixbyite crystal with two colorless topaz partial crystals included in the crystal faces. The bixbyite is cubic with octahedral {111} corner faces sawtooth-like edge patterns caused by secondary faces {112, 121, 211, etc.}.
Overall Size:8x6x6 mm
Crystals:6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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