Topaz
Topaas, Topaasi, Topacio, Topas, Topáz, Topazas, Topaze, Topázio, Топаз, زبرجد, زبرجد هندی, トパーズ, 황옥, 黄玉, טופז
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: orthorhombic Mohs scale: 8 Density (g/cm3): 3.5 - 3.6 Refractive index: 1.606 - 1.643 Cleavage: perfect Colors: colorless, blue, violet, green, yellow, brownish, red Transparency: transparent Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: rose Topaz: slightly brownish, red Topaz: slightly yellow-brown, yellow Topaz: slightly orange Pleochroism: yellow Topaz: yellowish tones, blue Topaz: slightly colorless - light blue - rose, red Topaz: strong yellow - red Largest Topaz: 1 m / 2.5 t (Ribaue-Alto Ligonha / Mozambique) Largest faceted Topaz: 31,000 ct (Imperial Topaz) Deposits: worldwide Discovery: ? 1st Description: 1892 Name: from the Topazos Island in the Red Sea or from the Sanskrit (India) word "tapas" (fire) |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 7.2 x 6.5 x 6.2 cm Origin: Xanda Mine / Virgem da Lapa / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Origin: Kleine Spitzkopje / Rössing / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz
Size: 1.75 x 1.30 x 0.65 cm Weight: 12.10 ct Origin: Africa Photo by kind permission of © www.wagner-edelsteine.de |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm Origin: Miass / Ilmen Mts. / Chelyabinsk Oblast / Urals / Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size of the crystal: 2.0 x 1.6 cm Origin: Dassu / Shigar Valley / Skardu / Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 2.50 x 1.25 cm Origin: Shigar Valley / Skardu / Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsmins.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Origin: Sakangyi / Mogok / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 7.0 x 7.3 x 5.0 cm Origin: Thomas Range / Juab County / Utah / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.pegmatite.ru |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 9.5 x 7.1 x 6.1 cm Origin: Dassu / Shigar Valley / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Origin: Maynard Claims / Thomas Range / Juab County / Utah / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 6.12 x 3.49 x 3.33 cm Origin: Katlang / Mardan Distr. / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Imperial Topaz Mineral
Origin: Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com |
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Imperial Topaz
Size: 1.92 x 1.19 cm Weight: 36.37 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.ridderborg.se |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 3.0 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm Origin: Rodrigo Silva / Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.earthstreas.com |
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Topaz
Size: 1.36 x 0.49 x 0.33 cm Weight: 1.83 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 1.7 x 1.0 x 0.85 cm Origin: Rodrigo Silva / Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.civilminerals.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Weight: 8,2 ct Origin: Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.civilminerals.com |
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Topaz
Weight: 0.50 ct Origin: Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 3.1 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm Origin: Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Origin: Rodrigo Silva / Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.kqminerals.com |
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Topaz
Size: 1.23 x 0.52 x 0.30 cm Weight: 1.52 ct Origin: Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.gemaholics.com |
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Topaz
Weight: 2.23 ct Origin: Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Origin: Limoeiro Mine / Virgem da Lapa / Jequitinhonha / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 3.2 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm Origin: Alabashka / Ural Mts. / Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz
Size: 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm Weight: 8.15 ct Origin: Rondônia / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 6.5 x 6.5 x 5.7 cm Origin: Erongo Mts. / Erongo Reg. / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Origin: Maple Load Mine / San Diego County / California / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Ring
Topazes: 4, total 9.07 ct Diamonds: 16, total 0.13 ct Gold: 18K, 8.5 g Photo by kind permission of © www.bkkgemstones.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 4.9 x 3.9 x 3.4 cm Origin: Little Three Mine / Ramona Area / San Diego County / California / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz
Size: 1.98 x 1.53 x 1.15 cm Weight: 27.05 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.gemselect.com |
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Topaz Ring
Topaz: 8.5 ct, 1.2 x 1.2 cm, Brazil Diamonds: 46, total 0.26 ct Gold: 14K White Gold Photo by kind permission of © www.africagems.com |
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Topaz
Size: 1.21 x 0.7 cm Weight: 7.8 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.gemselect.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Size: 18.5 x 17 x 5.5 cm Origin: Zapot Pegmatite / Gillis Range / Fitting Distr. / Mineral County / Nevada / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Topaz Mineral
Origin: Zapot Pegmatite / Gillis Range / Fitting Distr. / Mineral County / Nevada / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com |
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Topaz Mineral bicolor
Size: 3.3 x 2.3 x 0.7 cm Origin: Marambainha / Caraí / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Topaz bicolor
Size: 1.89 x 0.74 x 0.64 cm Weight: 9.76 ct Origin: Ukraine Photo by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Topaz bicolor
Size: 2.7 x 1.18 x 0.54 cm Weight: 13.35 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Topaz Mineral bicolor
Size: 4.0 x 3.0 x 1.3 cm Origin: Villa Garcia / Zacatecas / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.aarockshop.com |
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