A cluster of seven gem-quality topaz crystals attached to their feldspar matrix. You could facet these gemstones. But would you? © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Colorless Topaz Specimen
A cluster of seven gem-quality topaz crystals attached to their feldspar matrix. You could facet these gemstones. But would you? © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
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| Gemstone | Topaz |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Colorless |
| Transparency | Transparent |