Topaz
specimen number:
2063131
location:
Sakangyi, Kyauk-Pyat-That, Mogok, Pyin-Oo-Lwin, Mandalay, Myanmar
description: A beautiful loose light Sherry colored glassy gem crystal of topaz. Perfect all around, cleaved on the base. Very fine thumbnail for the species and locality. The Mogok Metamorphic Belt in Myanmar features complex regional geology driven by tectonic convergence, transforming ancient limestones and surrounding rocks into crystalline marbles, gneisses, and pegmatites that host world-renowned gemstone deposits. Iconic local landmarks like the weathered marble karsts at Kyauk-Pyat-That and outlying centers such as Sakangyi are part of this mineral-rich tract extending through the Mandalay and Pyin-Oo-Lwin districts. Historical mining in this region dates back centuries, evolving from royal monopolies and traditional underground shaft digging to small-scale artisanal and commercial recovery of fine rubies, sapphires, topaz, and rare minerals cherished by collectors worldwide.
Size: 2.5 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm (thumbnail)
Collection: Ray DeMark
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