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Description: Brilliant cut topaz, mounted in black velvet ring box. This was the first topaz that Flinders Island lapidary enthusiasts Thelma Shaik and Jean Tierney had faceted as a diamond cut. This was done in Germany in 1992. Topaz is probably the first gem or mineral exported from Australia. It has been taken from the Killiecrankie area on Flinders Island since at least 1803 and is known locally as Killiecrankie Diamond. Sir Joseph Banks donated topaz from New Holland to the British Museum in 1811. Significant quantities of the topaz were collected and sent to London for the Crystal Palace Exhibition, opened by Queen Victoria in 1851, and were exhibited at the Paris Exhibition in 1855. Format: realia Object: gems Material: topaz Titles: Shaik Tierney Topaz Subjects: jewellery; minerals People/Orgs: Shaik, Thelma; Tierney, Jean Places: Killiecrankie, Flinders Island, Tasmania Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc. Object number: FHR_00638 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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