Topaz Feldspar the small amount of damage

the small amount of damage is forgivable

Specimen# CO712B41

for over a century

orange-sienna colored "sword"-shaped crystal of Brookite that is charmingly sitting on the front edge of the host rock matrix

is that when the piece is lit from the side

Topaz Feldspar the small amount of damageA classic example of the famous Murzinka Topazes from the Urals in Russia. This locality is one of the most historic granitic pegmatites in the world, producing some iconic old world specimens most notably of Beryl and Topaz. Good gem Topaz crystals from this locality are few and far between. This attractive large thumbnail toenail specimen is a wonderful example from Murzinka showing classic textbook orthorhombic form along with very sharp, defined,