Etched Topaz Crystal on Albite from Skardu, Pakistan

Presenting a highly unique and aesthetic specimen, weighing a precise 17.43 Grams (equivalent to 87.15 Carats). This fine piece features a beautiful Topaz crystal that displays a remarkable, naturally etched surface texture, securely anchored to a matrix of crystalline Albite (Feldspar).

The Etched habit, a rare phenomenon where geological dissolution creates complex, sculptural, or frosted patterns, makes this Topaz crystal highly prized by habit collectors. The crystal is beautifully contrasted by the associated white to cream-colored Albite matrix.

Sourced from the prestigious pegmatite region of Skardu, Pakistan, this specimen is highly collectible for its gem quality, its aesthetic contrast, and its rare etched habit.

This specimen is an ideal cabinet thumbnail/miniature size, measuring 41 x 27 x 17 mm.