Topazolite

Where it forms, where it's found

49recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 12 15.999 191.988
37.78%
20CaCalcium Calcium 3 40.078 120.234
23.66%
26FeIron Iron 2 55.845 111.690
21.98%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
16.58%
Total 508.167 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	12	15.999	191.988	37.78%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	3	40.078	120.234	23.66%
26FeIron	Iron	2	55.845	111.690	21.98%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	16.58%
	Total	508.167	100.00%

Synonyms

Topazolit
Topazolita
Topazolith

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1894Piners, Μ. (1894) Ueber Topazolith und Melanit. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie, 22 (1-6). 479-496 doi:10.1524/zkri.1894.22.1.479DOI: 10.1524/zkri.1894.22.1.479
2006Meier, S., Gerl, K. (2006): Eine klassische Fundstelle von "Topazolith": Wurlitz im Fichtelgebirge. Lapis, 31 (1), 11-19.
2010Pezzotta, Federico (2010) Demantoid und Topazolith aus Antetezambato, Nordmadagaskar. Lapis, 35 (10). 31-39; 90
2011Pezzotta, Federico, Adamo, Ilaria, Diella, Valeria (2011) Demantoid and Topazolite from Antetezambato, Northern Madagascar: Review and New Data. Gems & Gemology, 47 (1) 2-14 doi:10.5741/gems.47.1.2DOI: 10.5741/gems.47.1.2

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Topazolite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/topazolite-7535},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}