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Topaz

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Description
Locality: 
Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4 × 5.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Description

Sample of topaz from historic schneckenstein. Thy crystal is of good color and gem transparency but shows a cleavage face on top.

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