Golden Topaz from Sakangyi, Mogok

All that glitters is not gold. Topaz from Sakangyi, Mogok, Burma, 8 x 7 x 5.5 cm. (Photo: Mia Dixon)

All that glitters is not gold. Topaz from Sakangyi, Mogok, Burma, 8 x 7 x 5.5 cm. (Photo: Mia Dixon)

This topaz is a spectacular gem sure to impress veteran and novice collectors alike. The color shifts from peach to cognac as you fumble it around in your hands. You even pick up some interference-colors flashing off of the internal features. It has a beautifully symmetrical crystal form with sharp edges and glassy faces. There is some damage on the bottom, but it hardly takes away from the impressive feel of the crystal. Savvy readers will recognize our featured mineral specimen as one we offered exactly six years ago.

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This specimen was featured in the June 2017 issue of our newsletter Pala Mineralis

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