Topaz var. Imperial
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This smart and sharp gem crystal has a stunning transparency, luster, and impact in person that has made it desirable since it came out in the 80s, across some of the most important and carefully assembled thumbnail mineral collections the world has ever seen. All of my own thumbnail mentors owned it! It went from Herb Obodda to Jim Minette to Jim Houran, to Alex Schauss. Total gem! 22.86 carats. Note that this is from Katlang, and is a color stable imperial topaz so the subtle pink-champagne hue will not fade with exposure to light, unlike many from Pakistan’s other pegmatites (the difference in color and termination style, as well as locality, is obvious once you have seen enough of them). Katlang material of this quality is much more rare than others. Laszlo Kupi photo.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.7 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
Added on11/07/2025
LocalityPakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Ghundao hill
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2025 | Unknown Owner | $1,500.00 |
| — | 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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