Description: I'll be honest, when I first encountered this specimen, I was convinced this is an etched Topaz instead of a Morganite/Beryl, mainly because of the color, which appeared more like a champagne color than a true pink, almost with brown hues in the color tone, although not quite... But the seller, who frequents Brazil, assured me that this is a Morganite crystal. We did show the specimen to a local gemstone dealer, who did some tests on some of the properties of this specimen with a few tools, i forgot what exactly he looked at, but he substantiated that this is a Morganite with a high degree of certainty. Later, I've looked at comparisons on the internet, character of etching, even color, and have since changed my optionon an agree with the two gentlemen that this is indeed Morganite, not topaz. The "problem" with the crystal is that it is so etched, that the original crystal shape is obscured, with only one original face showing, which seems slightly inverted Multiple Pegmatites in Minas Gerais have produced these highly etched Morganites though, like Sao Geraldo do Baixio...So I relented, and Morganite indeed seems the most viable option for this specimen. Other than species identification, this is a gorgeous and transparent crystal in gem grade condition. The crystal is 63 grams, or 2 1/4 oz in weight(350 carats!) The size is 1.7 inch x 1.2 inch x one inch. Please note that the price I list this specimen for would be identical even if it were a topaz crystal, as I would typically not offer this for less than $300 if it were 100% a Morganite at this level of quality, but I want to be modest. If it were a Topaz,( less likely as this type of etching is not common from Brazil in topaz in this color, and the etching just doesn't quite look the same..), it would similarly a great crystal. So if you can stomach a little mystery in a great gem, than this is a wonderful piece. Please be advised, I ship with Ground Advantage.
Price: 185 USD
Location: Missoula, Montana
End Time: 2024-12-05T01:40:50.000Z
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