AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Utah > Topaz in rhyolite

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Topaz in rhyolite from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

 
Topaz in rhyolite from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

Topaz in rhyolite from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

Topaz in rhyolite from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

Topaz in rhyolite from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

Topaz in rhyolite from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 77273
Mineral:Topaz in rhyolite
Locality:Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah
Description:Lustrous transparent topaz crystals in a small cavity in gray rhyolite. The small topaz crystals are nearly colorless, but the main topaz crystal has deep golden-sherry color. Matrix specimens are rare because the topaz easily pops off during collecting. Collected in 2018. Avoid exposure to UV light
Overall Size:4.5x4x2 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;