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Whitney Flame Topaz. A pear-shaped, red topaz from Minas Gerais, Brazil.

This natural red topaz is considered one of the finest Imperial Topaz gems in the world. Large and vibrant, this pear-shaped gem exhibits incredible clarity and stunning brilliance. Less than 2% of the topaz from the Ouro Preto area is gem-quality, making the Whitney Flame all the more extraordinary.

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Site Name:: Ouro Preto
Taxon:: Topaz - Primary

Notes:: Gift of Coralyn Whitney
Record Last Modified:: 7 Aug 2025
Site Number:: 3455671
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB0080JN
USNM Number:: NMNH G11638-00

Color:: Red
Cut:: Pear-shaped
Weight:: 48.86 ct

Place:: Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

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