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Imperial / Golden Topaz

Imperial / Golden Topaz — Topaz

Imperial topaz from Ouro Preto is the species' pinnacle - natural reddish orange with a chromium component, usually untreated. Golden and sherry topaz are its more affordable cousins, constantly mislabelled in the market by citrine sold as 'topaz'.

Colour
orange
Transparency
Transparent
RI
1.619–1.627
SG
3.49–3.57
Mohs
8.0
Birthstone
November · December
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