Topaz

Topaz crystal, 7.1 cm, from the Little Three mine near Ramona, San Diego County, California. Collected by Louis Spaulding Sr. in 1976; ex collections of Louis Spaulding, Jr., Cal Graeber, Frank Knechtel, Chuck Houser, and Rob Lavinsky. Exhibited at The Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Photo: Robert Mosley.

Product details

SpeciesTopaz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 240
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed
—Chuck HouserNot disclosed
—Frank KnechtelNot disclosed
—Cal GraeberNot disclosed
—Jr.Not disclosed

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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.