Topaz
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This is a classic colourless, gem crystal of Topaz from the famous detrital deposits in the Ratin Gabbas area, in Plateau state, Nigeria. There, gem crystals are typically extracted from rivers and loose placer deposits and some crystals can attain considerable size. This modest, miniature-sized individual, off-matrix crystal is crystal clear and displays a much more complex series of crystal faces than usually seen from there. The faces include the full upper termination, front, and about half of the rear with its lowermost section missing. Its crystal edges are very slightly worn, as is typical of this style of detrital deposit. Ex David Hardman Collection, this crystal was probably originally found during the 1970s or 1980s.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm
Added on05/13/2026
LocalityNigeria, Plateau, Ratin Gabbas
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026 | Unknown Owner | $380.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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hard, glassy orthorhombic crystals from pegmatites and rhyolites; colors range from colorless to pink; sharp terminations aid identification, localitie…Regional guide
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