TOPAZ W Smoky QUARTZ - - Erongo Region, Namibia - - Ex Charlie Key Stock - - Was $400
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4328620 |
I'm pleased to offer this Topaz with Quartz (variety: Smoky) and Microcline from near Spitzkopje, Erongo Region, Namibia. The specimen measures 3.86 x 3.20 x 1.17 inches or 9.79 x 8.12 x 2.96cm and comes hot-glued to an acrylic display stand. This from the late Tom Corson's (OBG International) dealer stock of Green Valley, AZ. I purchased his entire stock after his sudden and unexpected passing in 2015. He arranged to buy a large suite of African specimens from noted dealer Char...lie Key through an intermediary. This comes with the OBG label showing an original price of $400 covered by a secondary label that was to be marked down to $300 (marked on the underside).
This piece shows a sharp and obvious topaz crystal (about 1.10 inches across) along with other sections on microcline with mostly hidden smoky quartz crystals. The last couple millimeters on the right side of the topaz crystal is knicked---the crystal is not perfect. I really like the underside that shows the dark smoky quartz crystal cores as well. The granites around Spitzkopje are famous for the enormous numbers of fine mineral specimens that have reached the collecting community over the years. And Charlie Key has been instrumental in bringing African specimens (especially from Tsumeb) to the market.
I will offer this at less than half of the latest price indicated by the OBG International price on the bottom of the base!
Please check my feedback and my other items. All specimens are carefully wrapped, come with complete and accurate labels and are quickly shipped. As always, your complete satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed and I even offer FREE return shipping on any item that fails to satisfy for any reason---you can't go wrong. I'm reminded of the firm pledge printed on the old Foote Mineral Company mineral catalogs from more than a century ago,
"Quality of specimens is assured as we permit return of specimens at our expense."
Thanks for looking!
This piece shows a sharp and obvious topaz crystal (about 1.10 inches across) along with other sections on microcline with mostly hidden smoky quartz crystals. The last couple millimeters on the right side of the topaz crystal is knicked---the crystal is not perfect. I really like the underside that shows the dark smoky quartz crystal cores as well. The granites around Spitzkopje are famous for the enormous numbers of fine mineral specimens that have reached the collecting community over the years. And Charlie Key has been instrumental in bringing African specimens (especially from Tsumeb) to the market.
I will offer this at less than half of the latest price indicated by the OBG International price on the bottom of the base!
Please check my feedback and my other items. All specimens are carefully wrapped, come with complete and accurate labels and are quickly shipped. As always, your complete satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed and I even offer FREE return shipping on any item that fails to satisfy for any reason---you can't go wrong. I'm reminded of the firm pledge printed on the old Foote Mineral Company mineral catalogs from more than a century ago,
"Quality of specimens is assured as we permit return of specimens at our expense."
Thanks for looking!
