Topaz with Smokey Quartz

This is a great multi-mineral specimen with topaz, smokey quartz, and some albite(white). The golden topaz crystals have excellent clarity and luster, and most almost double terminate. The quartz also has nice translucency, and with similar sizes to the topaz, blends in quite inconspicuously. The overall balance of the piece is quite good! From Skardu Valley, Pakistan. Acquired Kansas City Show, 2024.
 
We recommend mounting this with hot glue on the Medium Acrylic Base as pictured, the base is included with purchase.
 
Topaz is a well known mineral due to its beauty and brawn…its durability and color varieties make it great for adornment.  Commonly collected colors are yellowish brown and blue, but it can come in many more colors, or even colorless.  Most of the larger and higher quality specimens available on the market come from Skardu Valley, Pakistan.  However, there are locations in the US such as Topaz Mountain in Utah, and other places like Mexico and Ukraine.