Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at 7:45 am
What are the true birthstones?
I've seen so many variations of birthstones because some of them are too expensive. I've been searching various sites and I'm very confused right now. Which ones are the expensive ones?
January - Garnet (Dark Red)
February - Amethyst (Purple)
March - Aquamarine (Light Blue)
April - Diamond (Clear)
May - emerald (Dark Green)
June - {is it pearl or alexandrite?}
July - ruby (Red)
August - Peridot (Green)
September - Sapphire (Dark Blue)
October - {is it opal or tourmaline?}
November - {is it topaz or citrine?}
December - {is it blue topaz, blue zicron, or turquoise?}
June is pearl
October is opal
November is topaz
December is turquoise
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
From thousands of centuries the topaz is being used in the making ornament and jewelry. The name of topaz is thought to emerge from Greek. Topaz is the birthstone for those who born in the month of November and the anniversary gem for the fourth year of marriage. The progressive escalating in fame of topaz can be seen almost throughout the world which can be clearly evident by increasing sale graph of past years research in the field of jewelry market. Days are gone when unique and sophisticated jewelries were not available to common people but today you can easily get topaz jewelry almost in every departmental store, shopping malls and several online jewelry shops. Topaz is a transparent gemstone that very often contains inclusions of gas and liquid bubbles and often small crystals. The magnificent beauty of topaz is hidden in the variety of colors it offers. Pure topaz is colorless and transparent but is usually tinted by impurities; typical topaz is wine, yellow, pale gray or reddish-orange, blue brown.
- London blue topaz: This stone receives heat treatment and other processing methods with a blue material to make a colorless, gray or pale yellow into a more desired darker blue. Naturally, blue topaz is very rare so they are being cultured to make a real one.
- swiss blue topaz: After following some radio-active treatments and chemical process on a medium dark blue topaz to convert into a Swiss blue topaz. So if you're running short of money for buying sapphire jewelry then can easily opt to buy blue topaz jewelry for you.
- Sky Blue Topaz: Completion of heat treatments with colorless topaz with neutrons in order to get the desired result of strong light blue topaz for a consumer.
- mystic topaz: It's a colorless topaz which has been artificially coated giving it the desired rainbow effect.
- imperial topaz: It's a yellow topaz and when irradiated it turns into pink topaz. Typically, yellow topaz ranges from wine to straw-colored, and heat-treated yellow topaz turns reddish-pink.
- Orange Topaz: This is a customary and precious stone. It's a traditional November birthstone which symbolizes friendship.
In order to change the color of a topaz it needs to pass through heat treatment which is commonly followed, so as to cause the gemstone to change completely, lighter or darken. Topaz is not a very expensive gemstone, and with a variety of colors and sizes available can be an exquisite addition to your wardrobe.
The price of topaz depends on its color, carat and the size of the stone. For example if you want to buy topaz ring then according to its color, carat weight and the size of the stone, its price will get fixed for a buyer. In case the color is natural and very rare then price shoots up the sky like natural pink topaz is very rare and very expensive. Thus, after researching now it's time to wear your most likely Topaz Jewelry and cherish the moment with your partner.
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14K Two Tone Gold Peridot & Blue Topaz & Round Diamond Purse Nec
Be astounded by the prism-like splendor of this alluring gemstone necklace and rest assure that it is as incandescent, perpetual and indestructible as your devotion and burns with the same fire as your love. This 14k two tone necklace make a great addition to any jewelry collection and can be worn on many occasions. This necklace is prong set with 8 round shape diamonds. The diamonds have a tot...
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