Tourmaline in Topaz (rare combination)
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A remarkable combination piece featuring a gemmy, colorless Topaz pierced by an equally gemmy Tourmaline. The large Topaz has sharp form, good size, and a silky luster which camouflages just how good the crystal is internally. Classic for the famous Stak Nala locality, the Tourmaline is striated and gemmy with a prism that grades from green right into a pink-red termination. The combination, however, is not common at all, and is really surprising! The mass of these combined gemmy crystals is 49 g. Aesthetic, and rather unique, this is a terrific miniature.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz, Tourmaline
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.4 x 3.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Stak Nala
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Topaz
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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