Topaz in Matrix - Utah, US Chemical Formula: Al₂O₃

Chemical Formula: Al₂O₃

is another common shark tooth we have in our galleries

4 ozSpecies: Cosmopolitodus hastalisLocation: 40 Miles off North Carolina Coast (100’ below sea level)You will receive the Mako tooth pictured

This most commonly occurs when water rich in manganese and iron flow through layers of limestone

This is a great example of these two minerals associated with one another

Topaz in Matrix - Utah, US Chemical Formula: Al₂O₃Here is an excellent example of a small pocket of topaz still encased 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 0. 8 in Weight: 1. 0 oz Topaz is a silicate mineral that contains both aluminum and fluorine. The name Topaz is