Imperial Topaz (purple)
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The rarest color of topaz is purple or red, and this is the special quality of purple topaz with a gemminess and sparkle that came out of a single pocket the size of a basketball (or smaller) in the late 1980s. A few pockets have been found since, most recently in 2017, but the crystals have less sparkle to them, or less gemminess (even if they might be larger or more deeply colored). This is a bright and classic example of a rare find.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.8 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Rodrigo Silva
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 01/2025 | Unknown Owner | $1,160.00 |
| — | 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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