The Volyn pegmatite field in northwestern Ukraine is famous among collectors for gem crystals of extraordinary size, sherry-and-blue topaz and beryl grown in giant cavities in the granite, some topaz crystals weighing dozens of kilograms. It was a major Soviet gem source. <b>Safety:</b> Ukraine is an active war zone under travel advisories; this is a heritage/mineralogy pin only, not a place to visit now.
Topaz, beryl, morion quartz
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