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Topaz (Var: Imperial Topaz)

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4.9 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm (largest). A fine set of 5 imperial topaz crystals. All have the desired golden-sherry color with internal scintillations, and all five are TERMINATED as well. You are looking at a total of 31 grams here, most of it gem material.

Product details

SpeciesTopaz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.9 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Ouro Preto

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Topaz
Mineral guide
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hard, glassy orthorhombic crystals from pegmatites and rhyolites; colors range from colorless to pink; sharp terminations aid identification, localitie…
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Regional guide
Topaz from Ouro Preto, Brazil
Ouro Preto topaz - renowned Brazilian locality producing imperial topaz in wine, honey, pink hues; gem crystals with sharp prisms, yet terminations are rare.