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Microcline : K[AlSi3O8], Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4] | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA FELDSPAR var. Microcline (Amazonite) with Topaz, Zapot Mine, near Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada. Two well formed, parallel amazonite crystals, 6 cm each, with a well formed, colorless, 2.5 cm topaz crystal on one side. 11x7x5 cm overall. |
| © 2002, Jesse Fisher | Photo ID: 6560 View Count: 764 |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA A neat specimen of Microcline, variety Amazonite, with a dusting of Schorl crystals on it's front crystal faces. These specimens from America's other Amazonite locality are very hard to come by these days, as the mine is now defunct. specimen size = 4.1 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm. |
| © Russell G. Rizzo | Photo ID: 99614 View Count: 106 |
Quartz : SiO2 | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA Smoky quartz crystal 6 cm tall. Doug Merson photo and collection. |
| © DM 06 | Photo ID: 84589 View Count: 148 |
Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4] | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA Pale-blue transparent to translucent complex crystal of topaz with no matrix attached. The surfaces luster if perfect and clean. Minor quartz (?) included near the top. An excellent specimen. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4.5x4x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 4.5 cm. |
| © 2001 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 858 View Count: 502 |
Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4], Microcline : K[AlSi3O8] | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA TOPAZ on Microcline, Zapot Mine, Gillis Range, near Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada. A well formed, pale greenish-gray 6 cm topaz crystal laying on its side on a cleavage block of pale amazonite microcline. The surface of the microcline surrounding the topaz is covered with pink clay and fine grained mica. 8x8x5 cm overall. Mined by Harvey ... |
| © 2002, Jesse Fisher | Photo ID: 6559 View Count: 476 |
Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4] | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA This monstrous crystal probably weighs over a kilo on its own, and is one of the top 5 specimens found in the amazing one-time glory hole at this remote mine, about 5 years ago now. The whole find has been documented several times in print and remains to this day the single most important topaz find in North America since the heyday of San Diego ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 23007 View Count: 329 |
Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4] | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA A really impressive specimen from the 1999-2000 finds of spectacular American topaz specimens at the ZAPOT MINE in middle-of-nowhere, Nevada. This piece features a rising procession of 3 cm gemmy steely-blue topaz crystals that culminates in a SHARP 5 cm crystal with perfect termination! It is unfortunately contacted on the whole back face BUT it ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 21690 View Count: 320 |
Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4] | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA An unusually well-formed topaz crystal from the 1999-2000 finds of spectacular American topaz specimens at the ZAPOT MINE in middle-of-nowhere, Nevada. Complete and equant save for two spots of damage to either side (it is there, and detracts from price, but is not too bothersome visually at the reduced price). No more has been found since! The ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 32123 View Count: 298 |
Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8] | |
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Zapot pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA Tremendous cabinet specimen of Bluish-Green Topaz crystals on Albite! This specimen ranks as one of the finest Topaz specimens I've seen from Nevada and the color is definately the deepest of any I've seen. As a matter of fact, this specimen is nearly perfect in all respects! Even the irregular edge on the lower right size is ... |
| © www.exceptionalminerals.com | Photo ID: 155171 View Count: 136 |
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