|
INVESTIGATIONS
Stone |
RI min |
RI max |
Biref min |
Biref max |
Dens min |
Dens max |
Colour |
Locality |
Info |
nx min |
nx max |
ny min |
ny max |
nz min |
nz max |
Spectrum |
UVS |
UVL |
Reference |
Topaz |
1,606 |
1,62 |
0,014 |
0,014 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
colourless |
|
12.2ct |
1,606 |
1,606 |
1,613 |
1,613 |
1,620 |
1,620 |
|
inert |
inert |
ACAM lab 2238 |
Topaz |
1,607 |
1,617 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
sherry |
Thomas Range, Utah, USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gemmologie, Zeitschrift
der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft 1997 Jun, p89 |
Topaz |
1,607 |
1,616 |
0,009 |
0,009 |
3,51 |
3,53 |
light yellow, colourless
(after "bleaching") |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert |
inert |
Gems & Gemology 2022
Spring, p2-17 |
Topaz |
1,608 |
1,621 |
0,009 |
0,01 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
brownish |
Katlang, Pakistan |
|
1,608 |
1,611 |
1,611 |
1,614 |
1,617 |
1,621 |
|
inert |
inert |
Gems & Gemology 1986
fall, p140-151 |
Topaz |
1,609 |
1,62 |
0,011 |
0,011 |
3,57 |
3,57 |
light greenish blue |
St Anna's mine, Karoi,
Zimbabwe |
25.04ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
weak green |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 35250 |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,62 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
colourless |
Momeik (Molo) , Mogok,
Birma |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
weak yellow |
weak yellow |
The Australian
Gemmologist 2005 22, p303-309 |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,62 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
colourless, orange,
brown, light blue |
Sakangyi, Mogok, Birma |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Australian
Gemmologist 2005 22, p303-309 |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,62 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
colourless to very light
blue |
Klein Spitzkoppe, Namibië |
chelsea: yellow-green |
|
|
|
|
|
|
none |
inert |
inert |
Gems & Gemology 1998
summer, p114-125 |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,623 |
0,01 |
0,011 |
3,55 |
3,55 |
colourless |
Katlang, Pakistan |
|
1,610 |
1,612 |
1,612 |
1,615 |
1,620 |
1,623 |
none |
inert |
inert |
Gems & Gemology 1986
fall, p140-151 |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,62 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
colourless to blue,
sometimes yellowish to pale brown, pink, rarely blue-green |
Killiecrankie Bay,
Flinders, Australia |
transparent |
1,610 |
1,610 |
1,613 |
1,613 |
1,620 |
1,620 |
|
shades of yellow to brown |
shades of yellow to brown |
The Australian
Gemmologist 2004 Vol 22, N°1, p2-8 |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,618 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,58 |
3,58 |
champagne |
|
8.36ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert |
inert |
ACAM lab 2063 |
synthetic topaz |
1,61 |
1,62 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,57 |
3,57 |
light grey |
grown at the Institute of
Experimental Mineralogy, in Chernogolovka, Russia |
semi-transparent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gems & Gemology 2001
Winter, p339-341 |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,62 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
light yellow |
Africa |
11.8ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert |
inert |
http://www.spec4gem.info
2018 30 January |
Topaz |
1,61 |
1,619 |
0,009 |
0,009 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
colourless |
USA |
20.66ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
inert |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 33556 |
Topaz |
1,611 |
1,62 |
0,009 |
0,009 |
3,55 |
3,56 |
green |
|
2.59ct, colour zoning |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
green with medium
intensity |
weakly green |
Gems & Gemology 1998
Spring, p44-45 |
Topaz |
1,612 |
1,619 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
blue |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
inert |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 33563 |
Topaz |
1,612 |
1,62 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,54 |
3,54 |
colourless |
Sri Lanka |
21.84ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
inert |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 33547 |
Topaz |
1,615 |
1,625 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,52 |
3,52 |
colourless |
Sri Lanka |
1.95ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gemmologie, Zeitschrift
der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft 1999 Jul p106 |
Topaz |
1,616 |
1,626 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,55 |
3,55 |
wine yellow |
Bias Fortes, Minas
Gerais, Brazil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gemmologie, Zeitschrift
der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft 1997 Jun, p89 |
Topaz |
1,616 |
1,623 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
orangy yellow |
Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa
Province, Sri Lanka |
21.02ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
weak green |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 34944 |
Topaz |
1,618 |
1,628 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,54 |
3,54 |
wine yellow |
Schneckenstein, Sachsen,
Germany |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gemmologie, Zeitschrift
der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft 1997 Jun, p89 |
Topaz |
1,618 |
1,625 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
greenish blue |
St. Anne's Mine, Mwami,
Karoi District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe |
25.67ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 35258 |
Topaz |
1,62 |
1,627 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,51 |
3,51 |
|
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
14.33ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
inert |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 33572 |
Topaz |
1,62 |
1,627 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,53 |
3,53 |
orange |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
17.07ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
very weak green |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 34303 |
Topaz |
1,62 |
1,627 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,53 |
3,53 |
orange |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
17.07ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
inert |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 34303 |
Topaz |
1,62 |
1,627 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,56 |
3,56 |
very light blue |
Vietnam |
271.76ct, 8 rayed star,
transparent oval cabochon |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert |
inert |
Gems & Gemology 2022
Spring, p120-121 |
Topaz |
1,621 |
1,629 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,57 |
3,57 |
yellowish to greenish
brown |
|
27.38ct, unusual colour
zoning |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gems & Gemology 2011
Fall, p250 |
Topaz |
1,628 |
1,638 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,53 |
3,53 |
yellowish orange |
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais,
Brazil |
19.84ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
weak yellow-green |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 33551 |
Topaz |
1,629 |
1,642 |
0,009 |
0,011 |
3,51 |
3,53 |
pink |
Katlang, Pakistan |
|
1,629 |
1,631 |
1,631 |
1,634 |
1,638 |
1,642 |
extremely weak line at
682 |
distinct to briljant
milky green |
very weak dark red |
Gems & Gemology 1986
fall, p140-151 |
Topaz |
1,629 |
1,637 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,54 |
3,54 |
imperial topaz: orange |
Capao mine and Vermelhao
mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
|
1,629 |
1,629 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,637 |
1,637 |
|
|
|
The Journal of Gemmology
2000 Vol27, N°3, p133-138 |
Topaz |
1,629 |
1,637 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,52 |
3,52 |
orange |
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais,
Brazil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gemmologie, Zeitschrift
der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft 1997 Jun, p89 |
Topaz |
1,629 |
1,638 |
0,009 |
0,009 |
3,57 |
3,57 |
yellowish orange |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
13.00ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
weak yellow |
weak orange |
GIA Gem Database 33568 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,638 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,52 |
3,56 |
imperial, orange, yellow,
brownish orange, pinkish orange, pink, reddish orange, orange-red, sherry red |
Capao Mine, Minas Gerais,
Bresil |
up to 30ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
heat treated : stronger fluorescence
than not treated |
heat treated : stronger
fluorescence than not treated |
Gems & Gemology 1996
winter p232-241 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,64 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
3,52 |
3,52 |
pink |
Katlang, Pakistan |
|
1,630 |
1,630 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,640 |
1,640 |
no |
white |
inert |
The Journal of Gemmology
1985 Vol 19, No ! P664-671 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,64 |
|
|
3,53 |
3,53 |
imperial, sherry to red |
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais,
Brazil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gems & Gemology 1983
spring p 12-20 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,639 |
0,009 |
0,009 |
3,53 |
3,53 |
purplish red |
Sanarka River,
Chelyabinsk, Russia |
14.32ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert |
weak red |
GIA Gem Database 33552 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,638 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,52 |
3,52 |
red-purple |
Katlang mine, Mardan,
Pakistan |
18.41ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
weak green |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 33584 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,639 |
0,009 |
0,009 |
|
|
bicoloured: purplish pink
and orangy yellow |
|
7.08ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert (pink portion),
weak chalky green (orangy portion) |
weak red (pink portion),
moderate red (orangy portion) |
Gems & Gemology 1987
Summer,p109-110 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,639 |
0,009 |
0,009 |
3,52 |
3,52 |
light amber |
Capao Mine, Minas Gerais,
Brazil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Journal of Gemmology
1983 Vol18, N°7, p581-591 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,638 |
0,008 |
0,008 |
3,54 |
3,54 |
purplish red |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
inert |
weak red |
GIA Gem Database 33580 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,636 |
0,006 |
0,006 |
3,53 |
3,53 |
light orangy yellow |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
7.50ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
very weak green |
weak yellowish orange |
GIA Gem Database 33566 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,637 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,53 |
3,53 |
purple |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
14.48ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
very weak green |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 34304 |
Topaz |
1,63 |
1,637 |
0,007 |
0,007 |
3,53 |
3,53 |
purple |
Ouro Preto, Brazil |
14.48ct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
no features |
very weak green |
inert |
GIA Gem Database 34304 |
TABLES
Stone |
RI
min |
RI
max |
Biref
min |
Biref
max |
Dens
min |
Dens
max |
nx
min |
nx max |
ny
min |
ny
max |
nz
min |
nz
max |
Reference |
Topaz |
1.605 |
1.64 |
0.008 |
0.01 |
3.49 |
3.57 |
1.605 |
1.630 |
|
|
1.617 |
1.640 |
Tabellen zur Edelstein-Bestimmung,
Pschichholz FGA, 1975 |
Topaz |
1.605 |
1.645 |
0.007 |
0.011 |
3.48 |
3.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gemmo.eu 2013 |
Topaz |
1.606 |
1.644 |
0.008 |
0.01 |
3.52 |
3.57 |
1.606 |
1.635 |
1.609 |
1.637 |
1.616 |
1.644 |
Gemmological Tables, Ulrich Henn,
2004 |
Topaz |
1.606 |
1.649 |
0.007 |
0.011 |
3.49 |
3.57 |
1.606 |
1.629 |
1.609 |
1.632 |
1.616 |
1.649 |
http://www.geminterest.com |
Topaz |
1.607 |
1.64 |
0.008 |
0.01 |
3.4 |
3.65 |
1.607 |
1.630 |
|
|
1.617 |
1.640 |
Gemme, Dati per l'identificazione, P. De
Stefano et al, 1993 |
Topaz |
1.607 |
1.649 |
0.008 |
0.014 |
3.5 |
3.57 |
1.607 |
1.629 |
1.610 |
1.631 |
1.618 |
1.649 |
Joel Arem, Color
Encyclopedia of Gemstones, 1987 |
Topaz |
1.607 |
1.62 |
0.009 |
0.011 |
3.52 |
3.58 |
1.607 |
1.610 |
1.610 |
1.613 |
1.618 |
1.620 |
Tables of
Gemstone Identification, Roger Dedeyne, Ivo Quintens, 2007 |
Topaz |
1.609 |
1.643 |
0.008 |
0.01 |
3.49 |
3.57 |
1.609 |
1.633 |
|
|
1.617 |
1.643 |
Bestimmungstabellen für Edelsteine,
Birgit Günther, 1981 |
Topaz |
1.609 |
1.649 |
0.008 |
0.011 |
3.52 |
3.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
http://www.gemmology.be |
Topaz |
1.609 |
1.637 |
0.008 |
0.01 |
3.49 |
3.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gemology Tools Professional 2010 |
Topaz |
1.61 |
1.638 |
0.008 |
0.01 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Sinkakas,
Gemstone and mineral data book,1972 |
topaz white and blue |
1.61 |
1.62 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
3.56 |
3.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gems, R Webster,
5th edition 1994 |
Topaz |
1.619 |
1.627 |
0.008 |
0.008 |
3.53 |
3.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tables of
Gemstone Identification, Roger Dedeyne, Ivo Quintens, 2007 |
Topaz |
1.629 |
1.649 |
0.008 |
0.01 |
3.52 |
3.53 |
1.629 |
1.629 |
1.631 |
1.632 |
1.637 |
1.649 |
Tables of
Gemstone Identification, Roger Dedeyne, Ivo Quintens, 2007 |
topaz brown and pink |
1.63 |
1.638 |
0.008 |
0.008 |
3.53 |
3.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gems, R Webster,
5th edition 1994 |
CAUSE OF
COLOUR
Stone |
Colour |
Cause
of colour |
Reference |
Topaz |
blue |
colour centers
of unknown structure |
Gems & Gemology Summer 1988 |
Topaz |
blue |
colour center |
Steffen, Farbe und Lumineszenz von
Mineralien, 2000 |
Topaz |
green |
yellow and blue
colour centers |
Gems & Gemology Summer 1988 |
Topaz |
orange |
yellow colour
center and Cr³+ in octahedral coordination |
Gems & Gemology Summer 1988 |
Topaz |
pink |
Cr³+ in octahedral coordination |
Gems & Gemology Summer 1988 |
Topaz |
pink |
Mn³+ +/- Fe³+
substitution for Al³+ |
Mineralogical Record 26 (1), 1995, 57-60 |
Topaz |
red |
Cr³+ in
octahedral coordination substituting for Al |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 1992, p 71 |
Topaz |
reddish brown |
yellow and red
colour centers |
Gems & Gemology Summer 1988 |
Topaz |
reddish brown |
colour center |
Steffen, Farbe und Lumineszenz von
Mineralien, 2000 |
Topaz |
violet |
Cr³+ in octahedral coordination |
Steffen, Farbe und Lumineszenz von
Mineralien, 2000 |
Topaz |
yellow |
colour center of
unknown nature |
Gems & Gemology Summer 1988 |
MINERAL
INCLUSIONS
Inclusion |
Stone |
Reference |
actinolite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
albite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
amazonite |
Topaz |
Australian Gemmologist,
20(3), 1998,p106-107 |
anhydrite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
anorthite |
Topaz |
ExtraLapis No. 13, 1997 |
apatite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
arsenopyrite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
avogadrite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
biotite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
bismuthinite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
bixbyite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage (2011)
Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
borax |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
brookite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
calcite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
cassiterite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
chalcopyrite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
chlorite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
chloritoite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
columbite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I. Koivula,
Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
cryolite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
cubanite |
Topaz |
ExtraLapis No. 13, 1997 |
dolomite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
elpasolite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
fluorite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
fuchsite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
goethite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
halite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
helvite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
hematite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I. Koivula,
Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
hornblende |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
ilmenite |
Topaz |
ExtraLapis No. 13, 1997 |
kaolinite |
Topaz |
ExtraLapis No. 13, 1997 |
kyanite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
lepidolite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
limonite |
Topaz |
Extra Lapis No. 13 (1997) |
magnetite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
manganotantalite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
microlite |
Topaz |
http://gems-inclusions.com |
molybdenite |
Topaz |
Gems & Gemology 2015,
Fall, p330 |
monazite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
muscovite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
orthoclase |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
phenakite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
phlogopite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
plagioclase |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
protolithionite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
pseudobrookite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
pyrochlor |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
pyrophyllite |
Topaz |
ExtraLapis No. 13, 1997 |
pyrrhotite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
qitianlingite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage (2011)
Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
quartz |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
rutile |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
sanidine |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
sillimanite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
spessartine |
Topaz |
Michael O'Donoghue,
Gems,6 th edition, 2006 |
sphalerite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
sulphur |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
sylvite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
tantalite |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
teepleite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
topaz |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
tourmaline |
Topaz |
E.J. Gübelin and J.I.
Koivula, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, volume 2 (2005) |
tremolite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
triplite |
Topaz |
Gemology on line 2014 |
ulexite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
varlamoffite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
villiaumite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
wavellite |
Topaz |
Topaz - Perfect Cleavage
(2011) Extra Lapis English vol 14 |
willemite |
Topaz |
Gems & Gemology 2021
Fall, p 274 |
wolframite |
Topaz |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp,
1992 |
zinnwaldite |
Topaz |
ExtraLapis No. 13, 1997 |
LOCALITIES
STONE |
LOCALITIES |
REFERENCE |
|||
Topaz |
Paprok Mine (Papruk Mine; Paprowk Mine) |
Kamdesh District |
Nuristan Province |
Afghanistan |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
|
The Glen |
New South Wales |
Australia |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp, 1992 |
Topaz |
|
Ouro Preto |
Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
Der Aufschluss 3/2002 |
Topaz |
Maçangana (Massangana) |
Ariquemes |
Rondonia |
Brazil |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp, 1992 |
Topaz |
Mt. Foster, Bennett |
Atlin Mining Division |
British Columbia |
Canada |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p214 |
Topaz |
Gem Claims, Seagull Creek |
Seagull Batholith |
Yukon Territory |
Canada |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp, 1992 |
Topaz |
|
Singhbhum District |
Jharkhand |
India |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
|
Trivandrum |
Kerala (Travancore) |
India |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
|
Balangir |
Orissa |
India |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Bagdhapa |
Sambalpur |
Orissa |
India |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Sonepur |
Subarnapur |
Orissa |
India |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
|
Ambatolampy |
Antananarivo |
Madagascar |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
Andapa Pegmatite
Field, Andapa Department |
Sava (Northeastern) Region |
Antsiranana Province |
Madagascar |
F.Pezzotta(1999`): Madagaskar.Das
Paradies der Mineralien und Edelsteine. ExtraLapis nr 17 p.40-41. |
Topaz |
Departementa Ambositra |
Amoron'i Mania region |
Fianarantsoa Province |
Madagascar |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
Isahara Pegmatite Field |
Atsimo-Atsinanana Region |
Fianarantsoa Province |
Madagascar |
Extra Lapis No 17 |
Topaz |
Andriamena Commune, Tsaratanàna
Department |
Betsiboka Region |
Mahajanga (Majunga) Province |
Madagascar |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
Andilamena |
Alaotra Region |
Toamasina (Tamatave) Province |
Madagascar |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
Mahabo Commune, Betroka District |
Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region |
Tuléar (Toliara) Province |
Madagascar |
Gemmologie, Dez 1999,p196 |
Topaz |
Naipa mine |
Alto Ligonha district |
Zambezia Province |
Mozambique |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
Sakangyi |
Mogok |
Mandalay |
Myanmar |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
|
Molo |
Shan State |
Myanmar |
Themelis, Ted,
2008, Gems and Mines of Mogok. |
Topaz |
|
Magama |
Bauchi State |
Nigeria |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
|
Shabu |
Nassarawa (Nasarawa) State |
Nigeria |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
|
Bomo |
Plateau State |
Nigeria |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
Sabsar (Supsar;
Sapsir; Sabsir; Sabsan; Subsar), Haramosh Mts |
Skardu District |
Balistan |
Pakistan |
Dudley Blauwet,
(2004) "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis
International, East Hampton |
Topaz |
Dassu |
Braldu Valley |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
Mineralogical Record 3/1997 |
Topaz |
Apo Ali Gun (Apaligun; Apaligon), Braldu
Valley |
Skardu District |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
Baluwet, D.,
2004. Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains and Majesty, Lapis International, 96 p |
Topaz |
Chhappu, Braldu Valley |
Skardu District |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
Dudley Blauwet,
(2004) "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis
International, East Hampton |
Topaz |
Drot, Haramosh Mts |
Skardu District |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
Dudley
Blauwet,et al (2004) in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains &
Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut |
Topaz |
Foljo (Folji; Fuljo; Pulji; Phuljo),
Braldu Valley |
Skardu District |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
Dudley Blauwet,
(2004) "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis
International, East Hampton |
Topaz |
Sibiri, Basha
Valley (Basha Nala; Basna) |
Skardu District |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
Gems & gemology Fall 2010, p214 |
Topaz |
Teston (Tigston; Tisgtung; Tekston),
Braldu Valley |
Skardu District |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
D B Hoover, Topaz, 277pp, 1992 |
Topaz |
Mungo |
Yuno (4km NW), Shigar Valley |
Baltistan |
Pakistan |
Mineralogical Record 3/1997 |
Topaz |
Ishkapul |
Shatot |
Gilgit |
Pakistan |
Mineralogical Record 3/1997 |
Topaz |
Hassanabad Nala (Hasanabad) |
Hunza Valley |
Gilgit District |
Pakistan |
Gems & gemology Fall 2010, p214 |
Topaz |
Ghundao hill |
Katlang |
Mardan district |
Pakistan |
Geïllustreerde Mineralen Encyclopedie,
Petr Korbel & Milan Novak, 2001 |
Topaz |
Malchansker Elbait-Lagerstätte |
Chita, Transbaikal |
Siberia |
Russia |
Lapis 1993/1 |
Topaz |
Sherlovaya Gora,
Adun-Cholon Range, Nertschinsk (Nerchinsk) Mines, Buriatia (Buryatia)
Republic |
Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye) |
Siberia |
Russia |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p214 |
Topaz |
|
Merida |
Badajoz |
Spain |
Minerales de Espana, Universidad de
Valladolid; http://greco.eis.uva.es/principal.asp |
Topaz |
|
Lobios |
Orense |
Spain |
Minerales de Espana, Universidad de
Valladolid; http://greco.eis.uva.es/principal.asp |
Topaz |
|
Haputale |
Badulla |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Kurunegala |
Badulla |
Central Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Passara |
Badulla |
Central Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Matale |
Matale |
Central Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Rattota |
Matale |
Central Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Nawalapitiya |
Nuwara Eliya |
Central Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Hatton |
Nuwara Elyia |
Central Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Elahera |
Polonnaruwa |
Central Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Balangoda |
Ratnapura |
Sabaragamuwa Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Horana |
Kalutara |
Southern Province |
Sri Lanka |
Gems & Gemology 2000 winter p322 |
Topaz |
Mika pegmatite, Rangkul' Highlands |
Gorno-Badakhshan District |
Pamir Mts |
Tajikistan |
World of Stones N°11, 1996 |
Topaz |
|
Longido |
Kilimanjaro Region |
Tanzania |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
|
Magogoni |
Morogoro Region |
Tanzania |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
|
Mvuha |
Morogoro Region |
Tanzania |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
|
Lumasulu |
Tunduru |
Tanzania |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
|
Muhuwesi River |
Tunduru |
Tanzania |
Gems & Gemology 2000winter p321 |
Topaz |
Emeralite (Ware) mine |
San Diego County |
California |
USA |
Mineralogical Record 5/2002 |
Topaz |
Little Three mine, Ramona |
San Diego County |
California |
USA |
Mineralogical Record 5/2002 |
Topaz |
Topaz Mountain
Gem mine, Matucat Road deposits |
Park County |
Colorado |
USA |
Minerals of
Colorado, Edwin B. Eckel, Updated by Robert R.Cobban, 1997 |
Topaz |
Thomas Range |
Juab County |
Utah |
USA |
Lapis 6/1988 |
Topaz |
|
Bao Loc |
Lam Dong Province |
Vietnam |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2012, p171 |
Topaz |
|
Thach Khoan |
Phu Tho Province |
Vietnam |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2012, p171 |
Topaz |
|
Thuong Xuan |
Thanh Hoa Province |
Vietnam |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2012, p171 |
Topaz |
|
Xuan Le |
Thanh Hoa Province |
Vietnam |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
|
Tu Le |
Yen Bai province |
Vietnam |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2012, p171 |
Topaz |
|
Karengerenge |
Copperbelt Province |
Zambia |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
Gwati |
Mwami |
Karoi (Urungwe) |
Zimbabwe |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
Topaz |
St Anne's mine
(St. Anne mine) |
Mwami |
Karoi (Urungwe) |
Zimbabwe |
Gems & Gemology Fall 2010, p213 |
CHEMICAL DATA
%
Stone |
Colour |
Locality |
Reference |
SiO2 |
Al2O3 |
MgO |
FeO |
CaO |
Cr2O3 |
V2O3 |
Fe2O3 |
H2O |
F |
P2O5 |
|
Topaz |
orangy-yellow |
Capao Mine, Ouro Preto,
Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of Gemmology
2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
Topaz |
brownish red |
Capao Mine, Ouro Preto,
Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of Gemmology
2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,2 |
|
Topaz |
amber |
Cerro El Gato, San Luis Potosi |
Brazil |
The Journal of Gemmology
1998,Vol26, N°1,p36 |
33,29 |
57,71 |
|
|
|
|
|
0,06 |
|
18,77 |
0,06 |
Topaz |
colourless |
Cerro El Gato, San Luis
Potosi |
Brazil |
The Journal of Gemmology
1998,Vol26, N°1,p36 |
33,43 |
58,1 |
|
|
|
|
|
0,04 |
|
19,1 |
0,07 |
Topaz |
orangy-yellow |
Vermelhao Mine, Ouro
Preto, Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of Gemmology
2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,1 |
|
Topaz |
brownish red |
Vermelhao Mine, Ouro
Preto, Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of Gemmology
2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,1 |
|
Topaz |
light yellow |
Schneckenstein |
Germany |
Gems & Gemology
spring 2022, p9 |
32,95 |
55,07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,42 |
|
Topaz |
pink |
Katlang |
Pakistan |
Gems & Gemology Fall
1986, p149 |
32,6 |
56,83 |
0,07 |
0,08 |
0,05 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
|
1,6 |
15,78 |
|
PPM
Stone |
Colour |
Locality |
Reference |
V |
Fe |
Cr |
Mn |
Ni |
Co |
|
Topaz |
orangy-yellow |
Capao Mine, Ouro
Preto, Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of
Gemmology 2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
116 |
2150 |
280 |
<10 |
22 |
<5 |
Topaz |
brownish red |
Capao Mine, Ouro
Preto, Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of
Gemmology 2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
114 |
3100 |
660 |
<10 |
12 |
<5 |
Topaz |
orangy-yellow |
Vermelhao Mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of
Gemmology 2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
60 |
5000 |
160 |
46 |
15 |
<5 |
Topaz |
brownish red |
Vermelhao Mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais |
Brazil |
The Journal of
Gemmology 2000, Vol27, N°3,p135 |
56 |
4400 |
380 |
40 |
10 |
<5 |