Topaz in Matrix - Utah, US Here are rutile crystals

Here are rutile crystals

lasting from the Pliocene Epoch to the Holocene

5 in at longest measurement Fossil Type: CompressionLocation: Fort Union Formation

Chemical Formula: KAlSi3O8

This piece is sure to add some weirdness to any collection

Topaz in Matrix - Utah, US Here are rutile crystalsHere is an excellent example of a small pocket of topaz still incased in its host matrix. Utah has produced some amazing topaz specimens, leading them to name it the state gemstone. Topaz from this area can be found alongside some other very interesting minerals known as fluorite, bixbite (red beryl), and bixbyite. Size: 1. 9 x 1. 6 x 1. 1 in Weight: 1. 4 oz Topaz is a silicate mineral that contains both aluminum and fluorine. The name Topaz is