Imperial Topaz (ex Richard Kosnar Collection)

Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Miniature, 4.1 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
Start Time: 03/28/2021 11:58:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/01/2021 6:50:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $350

Item Description

A fine, gemmy, lustrous, sharp, translucent, prismatic old time crystal of rich orange Imperial Topaz with a typical steep termination. The fantastic, rare, natural orange color is mixed with a bit of brownish clay inclusions for a nice two-tone appearance. A few TINY nicks keeps the crystals from being 100% perfect, but it's still a great miniature specimen from this world famous locality. Ouro Preto has produced some of the most incredible color crystals of Topaz ever found. The piece weighs 11.09 grams. This piece was mined in 1973. From the collection of world famous mineral dealer Richard A. Kosnar (the namesake for the phosphate Kosnarite), who had a strong presence in Brazil in the 1970s and imported many gem crystals during that period. Priced at $1,000 in the inventory.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$350 04/01/2021 6:40:58 pm (CDT)
$340 04/01/2021 6:40:58 pm (CDT)
$299 04/01/2021 6:40:42 pm (CDT)
$289 04/01/2021 6:40:42 pm (CDT)
$279 04/01/2021 6:38:07 pm (CDT)
$269 04/01/2021 6:38:06 pm (CDT)
$260 04/01/2021 6:31:31 pm (CDT)
$250 04/01/2021 6:31:31 pm (CDT)
$249 03/30/2021 8:53:13 pm (CDT)