Topaz specimen

Robert M. Lavinsky, via Wikimedia Commons

Topaz

Silicates

Specimen Details

  • Hardness (Mohs): 8
  • Chemical Formula: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
  • Crystal System: Orthorhombic
  • Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species

Topaz is an aluminum nesosilicate, hardness 8, with perfect cleavage. Colorless, blue, pink, and sherry stones are used in jewelry. Imperial topaz is a trade name for the orange-pink material, not a separate species.

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