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Topaz (Var: Imperial Topaz)

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This is a huge, GEM CRYSTAL of the highly prized "Imperial" topaz, with its glittery, golden interior! It is complete and nearly undamaged, with only a small ding on the rear of the top termination and with one natural contact near the bottom where it grew against another crystal. It is much prettier in person - it is hard with a camera to capture the golden flecks and glitter and glow of these, but if you have seen one before, you are familiar with this unique appearance.

Product details

SpeciesTopaz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 2.2 x 1.4 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
Learn about Topaz
hard, glassy orthorhombic crystals from pegmatites and rhyolites; colors range from colorless to pink; sharp terminations aid identification, localitie…
Topaz
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.