Description
This topaz is from Ouro Preto in the Iron Quadrangle of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This source is reportedly exhausted and topaz is no longer being found. It is a silicate and it contains the elements Al, Si, O, F, and H. It can be found in a variety of colors which are created by different trace impurities in the crystal lattice. This crystal has a orange color with a hint of pink overtones. This crystal is terminated and is transparent with internal flawing. It has a glass luster. It measures 39 x 15 x 10 mm
