Imperial Topaz (rough and cut set)

Item Description

The deposits around Ouro Preto have produced what are some of the most colorful and widely recognized Topaz in the world. The color of these pieces earned them the name "Imperial", and is oft deserved. Topaz is one of those gems that gets darker with larger stones, so little stones don't have the saturation that a larger stone typically has. The gem in this rough and cut set is a very attractive Imperial Topaz with a characteristic orange color that is associated with this material. The stone has an "Oval" cut and is virtually eye clean. The matching crystal is a sharp, well-formed, rich orange color textbook orthorhombic example of Imperial Topaz. Together they match up well, and I should say that the color is BETTER IN PERSON for both the gem and the crystal, so please keep this in mind when bidding. This materia is becoming harder and harder to obtain since so much of the material never reaches the open market. Valued at $800.