Topaz Specimens / Rough (Clear)

Rough clear Topaz

Gemmy and some 'not so gemmy' pieces of clear Topaz, in the rough. Some of this material is suitable for cutting, some for tumbling, some for filling a gap in a collection.

Our current stock includes:

• Namibian Topaz from the Spitzkoppe area of Namibia. Some alluvial, some with good crystal form - some clear, some iron stained. Various sizes and grades.
• Nigerian material from various areas; tends to be quite clear/colourless/white due to river rounding. Sold in ten gram bags. Typically 8-15MM.
• Pakistani material from mixed areas - colourless to iron stained, with a slight iron-orange colouration. Sold in ten gram bags. Typically 8-15MM.

This material is usually used by lapidaries as cutting practice before moving on to higher quality Topaz material with colour.

If you are looking to cut these stones, I would recommend the Grade A bags. They have been handpicked as pieces that look clearer, although they may still have some iron staining etc. Some of these stones would make excellent faceting rough for practising working with Topaz and may cut some sellable stones too.

However, considering the price, I think it ought to appeal to collectors too. You get quite a lot of material for the money - these ten gram packets contain around 4-10 pieces. The pieces are typically around 7-13MM each.