Topaz (GEM crystal) with Quartz and Microcline

Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 4.5 x 4.4 cm
Start Time: 03/09/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/16/2023 6:55:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $181

Item Description

An older specimen from Dassu featuring a sharp, lustrous, well-formed, pale sherry colored Topaz crystal of excellent gem clarity measuring 3.3 cm, sitting atop translucent, soft smoky colored, hexagonal prismatic crystals of Quartz associated with slightly translucent, white/colorless Microcline crystals. The piece is nearly a complete "floater", as it's crystallized on the bottom, and there is really only one point of attachment that I can find. No major damage, though there is a separation mark along the side of the Topaz crystal which later re-crystallized ("re-healed"), so it's not damaged. Very show and fine quality. It's not easy to convey the quality in photos/video, but take my word for it, it's a good piece and very attractive in person.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$181 03/16/2023 6:47:12 pm (CDT)
$171 03/16/2023 6:42:15 pm (CDT)
$162 03/16/2023 6:42:14 pm (CDT)
$139 03/16/2023 5:01:03 pm (CDT)
$129 03/16/2023 5:01:03 pm (CDT)
$121 03/14/2023 5:49:03 pm (CDT)
$111 03/14/2023 5:49:03 pm (CDT)
$86 03/10/2023 1:36:20 am (CST)
$76 03/10/2023 12:47:32 am (CST)
$66 03/10/2023 12:47:32 am (CST)
$41 03/09/2023 10:20:44 pm (CST)
$36 03/09/2023 10:20:05 pm (CST)
$35 03/09/2023 10:20:05 pm (CST)
$10 03/09/2023 9:58:08 pm (CST)