The brown topaz crystals shown here would have formed before the smoky quartz crystals during the cooling process. Specimen from Chamachhu, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan. Photo by Géry Parent. Licensed under CC By-SA 3.0.
Brown Topaz Specimen from Pakistan
The brown topaz crystals shown here would have formed before the smoky quartz crystals during the cooling process. Specimen from Chamachhu, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan. Photo by Géry Parent. Licensed under CC By-SA 3.0.
Article: Gem Formation: How are Gemstones Created?
Credit: Géry Parent
| Gemstone | Topaz |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Pakistan |
| Origin details | Chamachhu, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu, Baltistan |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Brown |
| Transparency | Transparent |