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Topaz On Quartz

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Topaz On Quartz

ex collection Aidara-Hühne
Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.4 × 6.1 × 2.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Very beautiful specimen with more than half a dozen very nice topaz crystals on quartz from the famous Schneckenstein cliff.
The most prominent and best topaz crystal measures almost 1 cm.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Topaz

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
8.0
Streak: 
White

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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