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Topaz

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An off-matrix terminated Topaz crystal of bright cornflower-blue from the Murzinka mine in the Prigorodny District of the Middle Urals, Russia. This mine works the famous Murzinka gem bearing granite pegmatite. The internal structure of the crystal is complex and ranges from translucent cloudy white and blue to transparent, gemmy zones of cornflower blue. Prism faces are lustrous and smooth; some having a waxy appearance in parts. A fabulous crisply terminated Topaz crystal with sharp edges and of the most stunning and delightful colour.

Product details

Species
TopazAbout Topaz →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm
Listed on10/24/2024
Locality
Russia, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Murzinka MineRegional guide →
SKUCC8108

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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 Murzinka Mine, Russia
from Murzinka Mine belongs to the old Russian pegmatite tradition: pale blue to colorless crystals, sharply glassy, often displayed on feldspar, albite, or smoky quartz rather than as loose gem rough. The best pieces have an unmistakably 19th-century elegance—cool, transparent topaz rising from pale feldspar or dark smoky quartz, with the restrained color and crisp orthorhombic geometry that made the Urals a classic source long before modern blue topaz treatment flooded the gem market.