deskjockey
Brilliant_Rock
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- May 10, 2013
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Hi all, just was curious about something I've noticed a couple times lately. Is it common to use "topaz" interchangeably with other things? I've seen several listings that look to be smoky quartz where they are advertised as "smoky topaz" (even though the detailed description will say quartz), I've also seen a couple topaz pieces listed on cutters' sites where in the description it will say something like "i hate polishing quartz but this one is lovely". And then on LT I noticed a morganite ring today, but the appraisal photo says it's a "pink topaz"
What's going on here? Is calling something "quartz" a lapidary euphemism I don't understand? Why the weirdness in jewelry listings (are people calling it topaz to make it sound more valuable?)
Just seeing a fair amount of this, as I browse around for topaz.
What's going on here? Is calling something "quartz" a lapidary euphemism I don't understand? Why the weirdness in jewelry listings (are people calling it topaz to make it sound more valuable?)
Just seeing a fair amount of this, as I browse around for topaz.