Topaz var. Imperial

sold

Locality: Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Minerals: Topaz
Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.1 x 1.2 cm
Size class: Thumbnail
SID: TOPAZ6

This piece came out of Hawthorneden's unprepped area. It has good color, especially down its C axis (first pic). Imperial Topaz is found in Oro Preto Brazil. It is an unusual color for Topaz as colorless is the most common. It's weighs 7.3 grams. It has a little rough patch below the termination on the backside of the crystal.