Gemmy rare Topaz (fluorescent - 413 grams) David Burgess Coll.

Item Description

An impresssive and RARE large topaz from the Shigar Valley of the Skardu District. The striking, very glassy, highly lustrous textbook orthorhombic gemmy crystal is water-clear to translucent with interior veils and has a very fine light champagne hue. The highly modified pinacoidal termination is a classic and desirable crystal form. Subtle YELLOW fluorescence under SW UV light. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, with only a small bruise on the termination near an edge. Certainly only a modest detraction to this excellent and rare Pakistan topaz. Most Pakistan topaz specimens come from other localities within the Skardu District, such as Dassu or Shengus. 418 grams or nearly a pound mass. Excellent, shapely and rare topaz from the David Burgess Collection.