Topaz of any type is a good jewelry stone and it is historically one of the most important gemstones. With its relatively high refractive index and hardness of 8 (Mohs scale), with no special sensitivity to chemicals, it can be used, with appropriate care (should be protected from hard knocks), in any jewelry application.
A new high tech enhancement process applied to colorless stones such as topaz and quartz has created a new variety we call "Mystic Topaz."
Mystic Topaz displays a stunning rainbow effect that makes it all at once unique, fashionable and different. The color, brilliance and clarity of the final product depend on the quality, cut and polish of the original gemstone. That's why we use only first quality topaz for our mystic topaz. The name topaz is most probably derived from an island in the Red Sea, “Topazos”, today called Zabargad, the ancient source of peridot. Topaz is the birthstone for those who are born in the month of November.
Mystic Topaz colors
Buying Mystic Topaz
Where is Mystic Topaz found?
Common Mystic Topaz treatments
World-famous Mystic Topaz
Mystic Topaz gemology
Mystic Topaz legends & lore
Mystic Topaz colors
Mystic topaz displays all the colors of the rainbow in one stone. The shades of color are displayed in kaleidoscopic designs.
Buying Mystic Topaz
Topaz is a very hard gemstone, 8 (Mohs scale) but it can be split with a single blow, a trait it shares with diamond. As a result it should be protected from hard knocks. Mystic topaz is a very affordable stone for its carat weight and popular as a fashion item.
Color
The full rainbow of colors is displayed. Clarity
Transparent, eye clean topaz of the finest quality is our only choice for the raw stone is used for Mystic Topaz. Cut
Topaz is available in a wide range of sizes and shapes, including many fancy shapes. Topaz location and deposits
Brazil (Minas Gerais) is the most important supplier for topaz. Other deposits are in Afghanistan, Australia, China, Japan, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, United States and Zimbabwe. Common Mystic Topaz treatments
Colorless topaz, our raw basic material, is always untreated. In order to convert eye clean colorless topaz of fine quality into Mystic topaz, a high tech process known as thin film deposition is used. The cut and polished topaz is coated with an extremely thin titanic film. Very little heat is involved in the process that produces the optical effects. The treatment is durable, hard, and only a few microns in thickness. With care, the enhancement will last the life of the jewelry setting. World-famous Mystic Topaz
It would be too much to ask for world-famous Mystic topaz. But its species, the topaz family, has gained some considerable fame. Perhaps the most famous topaz is a giant specimen set in the Portuguese Crown, the "Braganza," which was first thought to be a diamond. There is also a beautiful topaz set in the Green Vault in Dresden, one of the world's most important gem collections. Topaz can be found in astonishing large sizes. In 1964 blue topazes were found in the Ukraine, each weighing about 100 kg. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. displays cut topaz of several thousand carats each. A faceted topaz weighing 22,892.50 carats makes it the largest cut yellow topaz in the world. Topaz gemology
Species: Topaz
Color: Colorless
Chemical composition: Al2SiO4(F2OH)2 fluor containing aluminum silicate
Crystal system: Orthorhombic, prisms with multi-faceted ends, often eight-sided in cross-sections along length
Hardness: 8 (Mohs scale)
Specific gravity: 3.49 – 3.57
Refractive index: 1.609 – 1.643
Birefringence: +0.008 to + 0.016
Color of streak: White
Absorption spectrum: Pink: 682
Fluorescence: Pink: weak; red-brown: weak; yellow brown: weak The Mystic Topaz zodiac, myth & legend
The name is all that Mystic topaz is likely to get in this perspective. But since it's a topaz by nature, all the myth of the family applies as well. The Egyptians believed that topaz was colored with the golden glow of the mighty Sun God Ra. This made topaz a very powerful amulet that protected the faithful against harm. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, their God of the Sun. In ancient times it was believed that topaz helps to improve eyesight. The Greeks trusted topaz's supernatural power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. Topaz was also said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink. Its mystical curative powers changed with the phases of the moon. It was said to cure insomnia, asthma, and hemorrhages. Topaz is a birthstone for those who are born in the month of November. |
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