Nice 18 ct. Topaz

[BurntBear]

I found this one today while sluicing for gold. It's a keeper! It has a beautiful rainbow effect at different angles.





...and here is a handful I found in a different hole a few days ago.



Thanks for looking!

 

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[g-olden years]

Wow! Seems you're living in a really good area! Andi

 

[beez0404]

Very nice. Show us some photos of some of your stones once cut and polished.

 

[BurntBear]

As soon as I can afford it, I certainly will. I have some other cuts I'm eager for first....a 23 ct. star Ruby!

Here are a couple more photos of the Topaz. I think I got better shots, lol.





Thank you North Carolina for such amazing treasures in your streams!

 

[beez0404]

Gorgeous. I can see the rainbow.

 

[BurntBear]

Thanks! The second set of photos did come out a little better. Trying to hold an L.E.D. flashlight in one hand while holding the loupe against the lens of the camera in the other: not fun!

 

[Hendo0601]

Man I wish I knew what I was looking at when it comes to gems like this...I don't even want to think about how many I have stepped over or just written off as quartz haha. Excellent finds!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Hi BB, bet those rocks look way batter than in the photo, its hard to get the camera to see what the eye can for sure !!

 

[dirtlooter]

very nice