The vitreous luster of this gem mineral is what distinguishes it from quartz. In the 1940s, a 596-pound crystal was found in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The name is derived from Topazion, an island in the Red Sea.
Minerals
The vitreous luster of this gem mineral is what distinguishes it from quartz. In the 1940s, a 596-pound crystal was found in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The name is derived from Topazion, an island in the Red Sea.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College