Mineral Name Topaz
First Discovered Prehistoric, Exact Year Unknown
Nickel-Strunz Classification 09.AF.35
Dana Classification 52.03.01.01
ICSD Pre IMA
Mineral Group Silicates - Nesosilicates with additional anions in the topaz group
Collection Number T-9A-2011-0003
Discovery Location Bear Mountain Occurrence, Sheenjek District, Yukon-Koyukuk Borough, Alaska, USA
Image Description A sample of small dark topaz crystals on a large gray rock matrix. Sample dimensions approximately 85mm x 90mm x 95mm. Images of the sample show the crystalline nature of the sample topaz as well as another white mineral growing on the rock matrix.
Author CherryAnn Villa


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer

February 10, 2014 The last time this page was updated
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