What’s Cairn Gorm?

May 3, 2017
Issue 2704

from David Chadwick-Brown:

A comparison of cairn gorm on the left, and topaz on the right.

Cairn Gorm from CSC Website-With Caveat

Shape: 6096

Form: Candlestick

Color: Cairn Gorm

Type: EngravedCutting/ Engraving:Heavy Cut

Size:12 in high

Description: This was also made in Amber and it is difficult to tell from the photo the true color.

Cairngorm dictionary definition | cairngorm defined – YourDictionary
a yellow or brown variety of quartz, used as a gem. Origin of cairngorm. after Cairngorm mountain and range in north eastern Scotland, where origin, originally …

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