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Topaz

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Topaz crystal, 6cm (925 carats), found in 1904 in Mason County, Texas. This specimen was illustrated on the cover of the December 2023 issue of Gems and Gemology. Blanca Espinoza photo.

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SpeciesTopaz
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Texas, Llano County
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 277
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University of Texas at Austin

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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
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Topaz from Llano County
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Llano County
Llano County, USA - famed for rare-earth pegmatites at Baringer Hill and diverse quartz, fluorite, topaz and gadolinite specimens; rugged, collectible appeal.