Description
TOPAZ CRYSTALS
This is the cluster of bluish topaz crystals. Dimensions: 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.7″ (3.3 x 2.8 x 1.7cm). Weight – 0.7oz (21 grams). Origin: Russia, Transbaikalia.
Some information about topaz:
Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine. Used as a gemstone in jewelry and other adornments. Common topaz in its natural state is colorless, though trace element impurities can make it pale blue or golden brown to yellow orange.
Although it often associated with golden yellow and blue, it comes in a variety of colors, including colorless. The rarest are natural pinks, reds, and delicate golden oranges, sometimes with pink hues.
Topaz is a nesosilicate mineral. It is one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals and has a relatively low index of refraction. It occurs in many places in the world. Some of the most popular places where this mineral sourced are Brazil and Russia. It often mined in open pit or alluvial settings.
