“Imperial” Topaz on Quartz - image 1
Photo by Riley Owen

“Imperial” Topaz on Quartz

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Cynthia & Mark Hoffmann
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“Imperial” topaz on quartz, 8 cm, from near Ouro Preto, Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Riley Owen photo.

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SpeciesTopaz, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Ouro Preto
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 123

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Topaz
Mineral guide
Learn about Topaz
hard, glassy orthorhombic crystals from pegmatites and rhyolites; colors range from colorless to pink; sharp terminations aid identification, localitie…
Topaz
Regional guide
Topaz from Ouro Preto, Brazil
Ouro Preto topaz - renowned Brazilian locality producing imperial topaz in wine, honey, pink hues; gem crystals with sharp prisms, yet terminations are rare.