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| Mineral: |
topaz |
| Gem: |
imperial topaz |
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| Cut: |
oval |
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| Origin: |
Brazil |
| General Info: |
The name Topaz is thought to be derived from the name Topazion, the old name for the island of Zebergit (St. Thomas Island) in the Red Sea. The Sanskrit word "Tapas" means "fire". |
| Additional Information |
| An oval cut imperial topaz. Not top color but in the imperial range of colors. Imperial tends to be orangish, red-orange to peach color. These are typical poor native cuts with "pineapple" pavillions and major fisheyes. |
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