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Topaz On Quartz

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Topaz On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Serra das Éguas, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 1.4 × 1.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.70cm
Description

A terminated milky white quartz crystal is host to a small sharp bright pinkish magenta topaz gem crystal. Gorgeous thumbnail.

From the unique Brumado Mine discovery of some years ago.

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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