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Topaz

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Description
Locality: 
Viitaniemi Pegmatite, Eräjärvi, Orivesi, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.7 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Description

A well-developed pale yellow coloured topaz crystal that is relatively large and exceptionally well terminated for the locality. It is formed by the prisms {120} and {110}, modified by {101}, and a good development of the {021}.

It is in very good condition and it was collected on June 30th/1977 by Manfred Fabig.

Mineral Data
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Topaz

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
8.0
Streak: 
White

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