Topaz with Quartz

A 2.3 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm pale sherry-tinged colourless crystal of water-clear Topaz emerges from the broad termination of a murky, mainly opaque orangey-yellow-brown Quartz crystal.  From the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, these are some of the highest mountains in the world being an extension of the Himalaya range.  This Topaz crystal, which is beautifully terminated with highly reflective surfaces, is an exceptional specimen for display and study.