Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Topaz var. Imperial
Ouro Preto, Brazil
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![Topaz var. Imperial](/Files/Minerals/TopazvarImperial_1539_0_lg.jpg)
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Classification |
Mineral |
Tags |
Gem Quality Perky Box
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Origin Location |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
Description |
An extremely fine deeply colored juicy orange topaz with great termination and form. An exemplary sample of this sought after material. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
4.10 grams |
Dimensions |
2.60 cm * 0.85 cm * 0.85 cm |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Topaz: Al2SiO4F2 dialuminum silicon tetroxygen fluoride *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Topaz (Wiki) Search Mindat: Topaz Search Web Mineral DB: Topaz Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Topaz Search Wikipedia: Imperial (Wiki) Search Mindat: Imperial Search Web Mineral DB: Imperial Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Imperial
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