Mineral Sample 1: Champagne Topaz

The weight of my gear At my hip a pickaxe Hiking alone in the woods, There's no turning back.

There's a treasure to dig These hills call their secret, Just follow formations, I'm a bit lost I admit.

Compass will guide me, Wherever I wander, Unearthing delights Digging to and yonder.

Colorado Topaz, while forming, has layers of mineral imperfections which give a slightly champagne coloration. They're found mostly along fissures of matrix rock. This specimen was dug in 2016.