Topaz, Rutile: Sakangyi Pegmatite, Mogok, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Description

Species: Topaz , Rutile

Locality: Sakangyi Pegmatite, Mogok, Mandalay region, Myanmar

Size: 7.5 x 7 x 5.5 cm., 324 grams

An absolutely-gorgeous and quite large gem topaz crystal with a beautiful pale champagne color and unusual elongated golden-brown rutile crystal inclusions (rare!!) from what many connoisseurs consider the best topaz pocket ever, discovered at the Sakangyi mines near Mogok, Myanmar around a decade ago. Exhibits the mesmerizing clarity and complex morphology these topaz crystals are famous for. One relatively small ding to the back of the termination which is not very obvious and cannot be seen when displayed as shown in the photo… this helps make the price very reasonable (normally this color intensity in this material = big money). These have become very hard to get these days, and sadly the current situation in Myanmar means we are unlikely to see these again anytime soon. Mark Cross photos.