Imperial Topaz

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Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Colour:	Golden Yellow
Name:	When pink topaz was first discovered in Russia, ownership was restricted to the Czar and his family and those to who he gave it as a gift. This is why fine colored topaz is known as imperial topaz.

A variety of Topaz

Traditionally imperial topaz was orange in color with red dichroism. Today the definition has expanded to include colors like pinks, reds, lavender pinks and peach pinks but usually excludes yellow or brown.

Classification of Imperial Topaz
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Physical Properties of Imperial Topaz
Colour:	Golden Yellow
Other Information
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Localities for Imperial Topaz
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Brazil
Minas Gerais Ouro Preto	No reference listed
Rodrigo Silva

Zambia
North-Western Province Solwezi Lumwana Mine	S. Vrána

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