SUPERB THUMBNAIL BIXBYITE, TOPAZ, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm | |
Excellent miniature famous Topaz Mountain. Superb thumbnails are rare. This one features a 2.8 cm double terminated undamaged sherry Topaz crystal with a .8 cm black lustrous Bixbyite with saw tooth modified edges. The Bixbyite also has a small terminated Topaz coming out of the side of the Bixbyite and another splitting the front face, see photo. Choice and aesthetic thumbnail. Note: to preserve the excellent sherry color of the Topaz, it should be stored in darkness since it will fade to clear in direct sunlight. |