American Topaz at the Smithsonian-Comments

American Topaz at the Smithsonian - By: ghostevyta, 2009-04-09

The world’s largest cut topaz, called the American Topaz, resides at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. A 172-faceted topaz weighing 22,892.50 carats (5785 kg), it’s the largest cut yellow topaz in the world, and one of the largest faceted gems of any kind in the world.

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