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Topaz, Muscovite, Albite Var. Cleavelandite, and Fluorite
A light sherry-colored, gemmy, transparent Topaz is the highlight of this excellent combination piece. The Topaz rises up beautifully from a matrix of large (up to 4.5 cm) books of Muscovite with sharp blades of crystalline Albite var. Cleavelandite. There is even a few crystals of blue-green Fluorite. The Topaz is 3.3 cm tall. It is pristine save for one tiny ding. In person, the Topaz leaps out at you as a 3-dimensional jewel, transparent and brilliant like glass. This is FAR better in person because it is so gemmy, with all the matrix and internal crazing showing through it. Most people consider this region to be the premier locality for colored Topaz crystals of this style. The superb luster of the Topaz, quality of the minerals, and three-dimensionality create great aesthetics for this small cabinet specimen.
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Product details
Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.7 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm
Locality
Added on10/23/2024
Comments
Known provenance
2024/08
Unknown Owner
Not disclosed—Species and Locality Wiki Pages
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