Topaz, Feldspar

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Topaz on feldspar, 13 cm, from the Xanda mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This is one of the two best specimens ever found at the mine. Will Johnson collection, ex Gene Meieran; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Cassedanne and Lowell (1982).

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SpeciesTopaz, Feldspar
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 95
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—Will JohnsonNot disclosed

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hard, glassy orthorhombic crystals from pegmatites and rhyolites; colors range from colorless to pink; sharp terminations aid identification, localitie…
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Virgem da Lapa
Virgem da Lapa, Brazil - classic pegmatite locality producing gem elbaite in greens, blues and pinks, blue topaz, and pocket crystals prized by collectors.