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Topaz
Topaz
AlsoImperial topaz, Blue topaz
Occurs naturally in golden, sherry and pink tones; the rare orange-pink imperial topaz is the most valuable. Most blue topaz is colourless topaz treated to turn blue.
- Mineral
- Aluminium silicate with fluorine
- Colour from
- Colour centres and chromium
- Hardness
- 8 on the Mohs scale
- Known sources
- Brazil, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria
What to look for
- For imperial topaz, a warm orange to pink
- A clean, bright face
- Blue topaz is almost always irradiated and heated
CareHard but splits along one direction. Avoid knocks and ultrasonic cleaners.
General guidance about the stone. Each actual stone is described individually, with its own photographs and any laboratory report, when you enquire.
Topaz, to wear.
Ask whether a ring, pendant, stud earrings or a bracelet with topaz is available, in gold, platinum or silver.