Topaz on Cleavelandite
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A very RARE MATRIX specimen of topaz from this classic mine! Matrix specimens I have seen, I can count on one hand! This is a spectacularly displayed crystal perched on the edge of a rounded mass of bladed cleavelandite (albite) matrix, making for stark contrast. The main crystal is very symmetric and gemmy, although in the photo it looks a little worse than in real life. The sidecar cluster on the left side of the main crystal is complete and terminated. Although repaired (1 cm from the topaz base), it is very showy and aesthetic, and in context I can live with the repair given the rarity and, I think, fair price. The topaz is 4.3 x 3 x 2.5 cm in size and is DOUBLY TERMINATED.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz, Cleavelandite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 x 6.2 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Little Three Mine
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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