Topaz Over Danburite Ps. After Topaz
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A bizarre specimen! The piece consists of an original crystal of topaz that was replaced by danburite (as confirmed by XRD analysis at Cal Tech), followed by a SECOND deposition of topaz, that then over-coated the old topaz crystal now replaced by danburite. Thus the phantom within is actually not topaz any longer despite first glance thoughts. I should say this was mined pre-embargo and has long been in the noted Mogok suite of gem and mineral dealer Bill Larson, who more or less opened up this region for minerals in the last decades. Recently exchanged to me.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.4 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | 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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