Topaz

This limpid and light champagne colored topaz crystal is almost gemmy. It is face centered and clearly exhibits its perfect basal cleavage where it was removed from its matrix at bottom. It has beautiful form, just classic and is pristine save for a few tiny chips at the crystal edges mostly located on the side (for which the price is lowered).

There are some very interesting inclusions of a crystalline mineral species in side! They look like brookite or hematite blades but are probably slender schorl or niobotantalates, I would guess. A classic topaz in form, color and beauty. The mass is 15.7 grams.

Country Myanmar
Locality Momeik
Dimensions 2,8x2,1x1,4 cm
Weight 15.7g