Topaz
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Gem topaz from this region has been known for years, in large part due to the efforts of one dealer who went there starting in the early 1970s, Herb Obodda. This is from Herb's old dealer stock, which we bought out, and probably dates back decades. It is a jewel-like cluster of stunning champagne-colored topaz crystals with superb luster, accented by sharply-bladed cleavelandite crystals. It has a good 3-dimensional shape, overall, and splays out from a common center very dramatically. While the locality is still producing, this is better quality than most of what I see come to market in terms of glassiness, clarity, and overall aesthetics.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.9 x 4.2 x 3.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dassu
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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