Topaz with Chlorite, Arsenopyrite
specimen number:
5004210
location:
level 0, Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Colorless crystals of topaz measuring to 2.0 cm in size across the top of this matrix with crystalline arsenopyrite and green chlorite. Collected in 2014. The topaz crystals are translucent and semi lustrous. There are quite a few present. This is quite neat for the species from this famous locality.
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