Topaz (doubly-terminated) (95.13 grams) (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)

Item Description

A beautiful natural GEM quality crystal of Topaz from Itinga with alternating etched terminations and smooth, glassy prism faces. The piece is doubly-terminated, and as far as I can tell, it's complete all the way around. It's nearly 100% WATER CLEAR in the center. I can see tiny crystallized faces all the way around, so it's a complete "floater" on top of being a transparent gem crystal. Beautiful form and the piece can be displayed from several angles. A wonderful specimen of this classic Brazil material. Weight is 95.13 grams, and valued at $800. From the collection of Rolando Gioia (a contributor to new definitive book on Brazilian minerals: "Minerais e Pedras Preciosas do Brasil").