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Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Mounted in 18Kt Gold

The pendant measures

The 18kt gold chain is not included. Our 18kt gold chain selection may be viewed and purchased here

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An exquisite pendant featuring a natural Imperial Topaz crystal from the historic Ouro Preto mining district of Minas Gerais, Brazil, elegantly mounted in handcrafted 18Kt Gold. The gemstone displays delicate champagne to peach-golden tones, with excellent transparency allowing light to reveal its natural internal structure and subtle growth features. The crystal's elongated form has been preserved, showcasing the beauty of its natural geometry.

Imperial Topaz is the rare and highly prized golden variety of Topaz, valued for its warm hues that range from honey-yellow to peach and reddish-orange. Its colour results from trace elements and structural characteristics within the crystal lattice. The gemstone possesses a bright vitreous lustre and exceptional clarity, qualities that have made Imperial Topaz one of the world's most sought-after collector gemstones.

The Rodrigo Silva District near Ouro Preto is internationally renowned as the classic locality for Imperial Topaz. These gemstones formed within hydrothermal veins associated with ancient Precambrian rocks of Minas Gerais, where mineral-rich fluids crystallised under favourable geological conditions. The region remains the world's most famous source of fine Imperial Topaz, producing specimens celebrated for their colour, transparency, and rarity.