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

 

Pycnite is another name for the mineral variety of topaz known as pyknite and not a valid name for a mineral.

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