Topaz is a semi-precious stone, essentially a mineral of the silicate group. The name takes us back to ancient name of the Zabargad island (off the coast of Egypt) - Topazios. Initially only golden-brownish stones were considered topazes. However, natural color of these minerals varies a lot. The Mining Museum collection showcases topazes from different deposits in Russia. Among them you will find cyan-colored topazes with morion and albite from classic pegmatite mines of Ural’s Murzynka as well as mesmerizing blue and smoky topazes from Volyn.
Gold topaz crystal weighing 10,5 kg from Zabaikalye. Gift from emperor of Russia Alexander II.
Topaz with quartz, albite and lepidolite from count Lev Perovski, Minister of the Interior, private collection.
Topaz on lepidolite found in Ural.
