large Topaz, Beryllonite, Quartz, Albite, etc (RARE combo) ex Herb Obodda

Item Description

VERY RARE, impressive and sculptural large combination specimen from this less well-known Shigar District pegmatite locale. Two classic pristine water-clear gem light cognac colored topaz crystals, to 5.0 cm, with modified pinacoidal terminations; a rare 2.3 x 2.1 cm, doubly terminated, pearlescent, tapered and striated beryllonite crystal; glassy, transparent to translucent terminated light smoky quartz crystals, to 7.2 cm (doubly terminated); and a 1.1 cm, lustrous, translucent light olive-green tourmaline crystal are very aesthetically clustered on the dramatic, 3-dimensional matrix of intergrown jackstraw clusters of frosted cleavelandite albite blades. Another face shows the two cleavelandite knobs have grown around dark olive-green tourmaline crystals. The larger tourmaline (2 views), at 5.8 cm, is visible on the bottom attachment. In superlative shape, overall and strikingly, appears to be a floater. You barely notice the broken topaz below the beryllonite. Ex Herb Obodda. Herb valued this piece at $6000 - over 14 years ago - per his label. It is worth more today, as an exceptionally RARE and aesthetic large cabinet combination specimen from locale. 2225 grams or pounds 4.9 mass. BETTER in person. The topaz and smoky quartz color is much richer.