Topaz and Tourmaline
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This is a completely unique specimen in my experience, such as I have never seen. It looks fake at first glance. At second glance, it looks like a Godzilla caricature stomping on Tokyo. This specimen features a perfect, gemmy, champagne-colored topaz of a habit more common from Brazil than from Pakistani pegmatites, perched ON a cluster of classic Stak-Nala style, green-tipped tourmaline. I cannot recall even seeing a good topaz of such habit from this locality before, let alone one stuck on a tourmaline cluster. As well, the topaz style seem sreally unique compared to other Pakistani topazes I have seen. The piece not only has the great contrast of color, but of symmetry and form, between the two gem species. Also, it is complete all around, 360 degrees. It is in fact hard to decide which side to call the front. This was mined in the fall of 2011 and premiered at the Tucson 2012 show where I quickly grabbed it. Joe Budd Photos.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz, Tourmaline
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.0 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Stak Nala
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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…Regional guide
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