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Topaz

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Topaz in matrix, 8.1 cm, from Katlang, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Illustrated in a painting by Eberhard Equit (2002) The World’s Mineral Masterpieces. Private collection; Tom Spann photo.

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SpeciesTopaz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityPakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Katlang
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 209
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Will JohnsonNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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