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Topaz & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.7 × 2.3 cm
Description

German classic and very aesthetic. Usually you can get crystals intergrown to matrix, not freestanding like this one. And the 3 quartz crystals behind the topaz help to give a great visual impact to this little specimen. No significent damages to report.

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