Topaz with Vaerynynite Inclusion

Dassu, Haramosh Mtns., Skardu Dist., Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Ex. Herb Obodda
Miniature, 4.5 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 01/04/2024 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/11/2024 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $280

Item Description

Large, very attractive single crystal of Topaz, with associations that are interesting on close inspection....and inclusion of a single, gem, transparent crystal of vaerynynite within! The Topaz is almost completely transparent, with a luster that ranges from silky to superb (face dependent). The Topaz is 4.6 cm tall and has a mass of approx. 60 g. The crystal rests on euhedral Feldspar, and included in the Topaz is a 2 mm red crystal that is a classic and sharp vaerynynite - which is also known from this locality. One pocket of these included topaz was found in the early 2000s and this is a piece from that find, from the collection of dealer Herb Obodda, who brought it out. Overall, this is an aesthetic, and quite unusual, specimen! We have the other from his collection available for sale also, to compare: https://www.irocks.com/minerals/specimen/51306.

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Bidding History

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$280 01/11/2024 6:24:20 pm (CST)
$279 01/11/2024 6:24:20 pm (CST)
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