Topaz
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This is a big (127-gram) gem topaz crystal that is actually a complete floater crystal, terminated all around. It got this way by breaking off naturally inside the pocket, then healing on the bottom to form a natural face (there are just a couple of spots of contact there - almost the whole termination is complete). The top termination appears at first glance to have some wear on it, but on close inspection, it is either naturally-etched or healed as well - not damaged. The interior of the crystal is super-transparent and gemmy. The outside faces have natural etch striations that give it a silky look. In one area there is a flat, glassy face that gives you a clear window to the water-clear interior.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.9 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Espírito Santo, Mimoso do Sul
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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