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Topaz

Dipl. Ing. W. Maucher, Munich (repaired!)
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Murzinka Mine, Prigorodny District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5 × 5 cm
Description

A historic example of Topaz from Murzinka, Urals mts. The main crystal is repaired! Comes with an early 20th century label of famous german dealer Wilhelm Maucher (1879-1930), Munich.

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