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Imperial Topaz (facet quality)
- Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Miniature, 4.8 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm
- Start Time: 01/02/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/06/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Imperial topaz from Ouro Preto, Brazil is a Holy Grail topaz varietal, most collectors look for. This classic, gorgeous, gemmy and lustrous, complete all-around, striated crystal has beautiful, golden-orange color and excellent luster and fire. This beauty has trivial internal crazing and is facet quality. A bit of edgewear is noted, but is a modest detraction. 25.81 carats or 5 grams. Valued at $500-600. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON! We found this set-aside lot in the move, and I had bought it years ago in a large deal. I cannot replace them today for prices they go for here.