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gem7-34
Topaz
Pedro Azul Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Large Cabinet, 16.1 x 13.8 x 3.8 cm (1.5 kilograms)
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This slender, elongated topaz crystal is REALLY UNUSUAL! It is a big piece, 6 inches across and the weight of about 4 pounds. However, it is also elegant in a way. The subtle etching atop makes it look like a frozen waterfall. It is completely transparent and more so in person than the pics indicate as they reflect on a few slight internal flaws or inclusions of iron oxide. In person, this is bright and glowing. It is actually complete ALL AROUND, even on the backside, except for a few small spots of damage which are really hard to discern amongst the subtle etching and growth patterns anyhow. This piece, I am told, was found prior to the 1970s and comes from an old collection in Brazil