8.3ct Chrome Topaz Crystal from Zambia Orthoclase A pretty pink spinel crystal

A pretty pink spinel crystal sits on top of a bright white marble host rock

this was a small find in Bolivia that hasn't been commonly producing since the original find

Measurement: 129mm x 105mm x 38mm

6mm x 8mmLocality: Ratnapura

the needles are very difficult to see and would probably not have much effect in the finished gems

8.3ct Chrome Topaz Crystal from Zambia Orthoclase A pretty pink spinel crystalThis chrome topaz crystal has a beautiful & gemmy yellow color. While beautiful in natural lighting, these chrome topaz crystals have the unique characteristic of fluorescence and will fluoresce a beautiful pinkish red color when viewed in a dark room under a long wave UV flashlight. The last photo is an example of a group of Zambian chrome topaz crystals (this particular piece is shown somewhere in this group shot) displayed under natural light and