| When you think about gemstones, do particular | | | | your search using the drop-down menu, to sort |
| colours come to your mind? Do you think of the | | | | by relevance (price, seller rating or product rating), |
| colour of lush wine or fiery sun-yellow; of celestial | | | | then sit back and prepare to be dazzled. |
| blue, ocean green or sweet, blushing pink? Well | | | | For a gold cocktail ring you can expect to pay |
| natural topaz comes in all of these shades, but | | | | anything from $100.00 to over $300.00, depending |
| man-made Mystic Topaz encompasses all these | | | | on the carat of the gold and the size of the |
| colours and more besides. This amazing new gem | | | | gemstone or stones. Jewellery World offer some |
| is created when natural or white topaz is | | | | extremely pretty 9 ct gold rings with Mystic |
| heat-treated with a very light misting of titanium, | | | | Topaz and diamonds, including a very stylish oval |
| or similar hard metallic substance,on its reverse to | | | | twist ring, which would grace any finger, at only |
| create a prismatic action and flood the stone with | | | | $108.00, but the setting of Bonanzle's 5 stone ring |
| a veritable rainbow of colours whenever it | | | | (current retail price $239.99) will show off these |
| catches the light. | | | | exotic gemstones to spectacular advantage. |
| Depending on the faceting and how the light | | | | Bonanzle also has a beautiful and very |
| shines on the gem, a brilliant spectroscopic display | | | | modern-looking 'Hot diamond' ring made by 'Iced |
| radiates from it. What woman would not want to | | | | Lilac' which, as its name suggests, has a small row |
| have this magical little colour show on her fingers, | | | | of diamonds snuggling the gemstone to enhance |
| ears or neck? Since natural topaz became 'Mystic' | | | | its beautiful iridescence. At only $89.00, this lovely |
| at the turn of the century, this beautiful | | | | ring is an absolute steal! |
| gemstone has been used in rings, earrings and | | | | Once you have chosen your ring, do check its |
| pendants and has grown in popularity with each | | | | provenance before purchase. In the US, the |
| passing year. Perhaps the best thing of all about it | | | | Mystic Topaz process is patented and protected |
| is that, in its natural form, it is fairly common | | | | by Azotic Technology. AGTA, or the American |
| (being produced all over the world, including the | | | | Gem Trade Association also keeps a watchful |
| US) which makes it relatively inexpensive as a | | | | eye on the sale of these gems and will want to |
| gemstone. | | | | hear of any problems. Another thing to |
| So now you know what it is, the next question | | | | remember is to give your beautiful gemstone the |
| must be how to choose from such a vast range | | | | best possible care. Topaz is a very hard stone, |
| of Mystic Topaz rings on the market? Until you | | | | but can be brittle. Its coating also is vulnerable, so |
| see this range for yourself, don't even attempt to | | | | avoid any abrasives, contact with harsh chemicals |
| shop for one, unless you are just beginning a | | | | or scratching. If the surface is damaged, the |
| collection! The best way to do this is to type the | | | | beautiful rainbow effect of the stone will |
| relevant key words - for example: 'Mystic Topaz' | | | | deteriorate. |
| - into your usual search engine and then refine | | | | |