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Topaz & Quartz

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Topaz & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 3.7 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

An example of Topaz from historic schneckenstein. The terminated, 1 cm sized crystal is of good yellow color and gem transparency.

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