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Hi sophie, Most of the pink topaz I have seen are a very lite pink color. In very fine stones they do get close to red. Most have a brownish hue.
Mine have you had the stone in your daughters ring looked at by a gemologist? The reason I ask is because a natural pink topaz with that hue and saturation would be very expensive. I hope it turns out to be natural. Doug |
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thanks guys for your help.
if you look at my other thread, with the oval splitshank ring, you will see my rhodo garnet. I guess it just looks redder than I had hoped it would once it was mounted. I do want it to be a raspberry pink...I will cry if I have to keep looking for a stone, this is crazy...shoudn''t I just be happy?? |
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Just as a general caveat on this subject, there is a lot of very nice-looking coated pink topaz on the market. If properly disclosed and properly priced (most of it''s dirt cheap) it can be a nice alternative to a natural deep pink. It does need to be cared for properly, though, as the coating can scratch.
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I would agree with this statement. Especially in these cases. The price differential between a great colored pink topaz natural vs coated is about 500-1,500x. Once set, (depending on the setting), the coating should be pretty well-protected (it should be on the pavilion).
Adam - www.RioGems.com
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It is true that the difference is huge and that buying from a certified gemmologist isn''t sufficient, unfortunately as some have a diploma and are not trustable anyway (though very few).
That why I have a "perfect" 2 Ct pink topaz looking exactly like a coated one and will have to have it certified to sell it... Always be very cautious when a topaz looks exactly like a coated one... Indeed more violetish ones are easier to sell at high prices because they do not look like the straight pink coated topaz. |
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I''m not sure how the durability compares to rh. garnet. I believe the garnet would be more durable. From my experience I have a lot of chipped topazes. The rh. garnet will be easier to scratch, but at least from my experience chips with topaz seem to be a more common problem.
Adam - www.RioGems.com
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I appreciate the positive comments. Unfortunately, sun is a rare thing here in the Bay area. It is a 9x7mm oval and although I haven''t had a chance to do extensive testing beyond confirming the RI, I believe it has been treated in some way based entirely on the low price it was sold for.
I don''t have any particular plans for it at the moment, although I have had a few people express interest in buying it for a ring. |