AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Topaz with Rutile inclusions |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 77850 |
Mineral: | Topaz with Rutile inclusions |
Locality: | Durango, Mexico |
Description: | Lustrous transparent topaz crystals to 16 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 basal pinacoid terminations. Collected ca. 1975 |
Overall Size: | 28x17x14 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 16 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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