AUSSIE TOPAZ CRYSTAL
Rare Aussie Topaz Crystal. Topaz is usually used in jewellery, mineral specimens are hard to come by. A beaut piece featuring some imperfect terminations on top and good clarity. This specimen is mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display. The location has been closed for a long time. Colour is clear with slightest blue.
Dimensions:
3.8cm x 2.2cm x 2cm, 52g.
Location:
Hairy Peruvian Mine, Mount Garnet, QLD, Australia.
Topaz: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2.
Named after Topasos Island in the Red Sea. In antique times, the name was probably used for the gemstone that is now known as Peridot. Topaz is a gemstone that has been used for centuries in jewelry. Topaz can make very attractive mineral specimens due to their high luster, nice colors and well formed and multifaceted crystals.
