Topaz, Elbaite, Lepidolite

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Topaz with elbaite and lepidolite, 6 cm, Xanda mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex Ed David, Herb Obodda, Rick Rolater, Stuart Wilensky, Irv Brown collections. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 99
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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Irv BrownNot disclosed
—Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)Not disclosed
—Rick RolaterNot disclosed
—Herb OboddaNot disclosed
—Ed DavidNot disclosed

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Topaz
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…
Topaz
Regional guide
Topaz from Virgem da Lapa
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Locality guide
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.