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Topaz

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Topaz, 5 cm, from the Little Three mine, San Diego County, California. Robert Weldon/GIA photo.

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SpeciesTopaz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Little Three Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 179
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Mineral guide
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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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Topaz from Little Three Mine
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Little Three Mine
A collector's guide to Little Three Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 332 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.