Topaz -27.6 gm - Mason County, Texas Texas Topaz and is approximately 7 mm

and is approximately 7 mm wide

and the gem is approximately 6mm in diameter

hand made by Rae Botke of Portland Oregon

50ct Texas topaz is mounted in Sterling Silver backset slide pendant

and is accented on the back with a star over the mountains

Topaz -27.6 gm - Mason County, Texas Texas Topaz and is approximately 7 mmAt 27. 6 gm this clear topaz collection piece is very typical of the topaz in the alluvial deposits in the western central portion of Mason County, Texas. There is surface deformation and the cleavage plane is obvious. This is a carving grade stone. The surfaces are abraded, there are internal inclusions and was deemed not suitable for gemstone faceting. This stone came from a ranch in the west central area of Mason county. This stone is NOT facet