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QRI750346

Topaz With Quartz

Former collection Schuchardt (1829-1892)
Classic Locality

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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 × 4.6 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Weight: 
87.00gr
Description

Rich miniature featuring honey colored topaz crystals of gem quality nicely perched on the classic quartz matrix. Crystals are over half cm sized and nicely contrast with the pale surrounding matrix.

Saxonian topaz is a 'must have' for European classic collectors. This specimen comes with a prestigious Theodore Schuchardt collection label, which dates the topaz well into the 19th century. The second label, handwritten in Italian, comes from an unknownn catalogue/collection.
Although I opted for the natural aged look, the specimen could be cleaned further.

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

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Italy (Pacco Celere 3)
10
Europe/Mediterranean Basin (Tracked; Zone 1)
15
Americas, Asia, Africa (Tracked; Zone 2)
20
Australia & Oceania (Tracked; Zone 3)
25

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