Topaz with Muscovite, Dolomite, Arsenopyrite
specimen number:
5003438
location:
level 0, Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Blue lustrous translucent crystals of topaz measuring to 1.5 cm in size across the top of this matrix with crystallized muscovite, dolomite, and arsenopyrite. In great condition. Collected in 2014. A really choice example for the species from this Portuguese locality.
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