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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 76837
Mineral:Topaz and Bixbyite on rhyolite
Locality:Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)
Description:Lustrous transparent flawless topaz crystals to 9 mm with golden-sherry color and should be stored in dark to prevent fading. A 2 mm black cubic bixbyite crystal is on one side. The lower portions are larger topaz crystals included with gray rhyolite. Collected ca. 1993
Overall Size:30x21x18 mm
Crystals:2-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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