5283 - Topaz

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Russia

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

5283

Mineral Name

Topaz

Chemical Formula

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Subcollection

Beck Economic Geology
Specimen Number
065

Pale blue transparent crystal fragments, iron stains

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Adun-Cholon, Siberia, Russia

Locality Lat/Long

61.0137097, 99.1966559

Mining District

Nerchinsk Gem Mines
Original Attributed Locality
Trans Baikal
Geographic Features
Adun-Cholon Range