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Topaz

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Description
Locality: 
Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 2.8 × 2.4 cm
Description

Great German classic - a huge exposed, light yellow topaz in the center of matrix. This is already very good for the locality - crystal size, assemble and quality are on high level. Of course - it is a locality-piece, but for each collector who can appreciate Schneckenstein this is really a fine one. Material became more and more rare and pieces like this are hard to obtain.

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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