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Could this be topaz?

P: 1/20/2006 12:17:41 PM
tulip928 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 613 Last Post: 10/10/2009 Member Since: 1/4/2006	I have an old ring (1920s or earlier) passed down to me from my great-grandmother. It has always been described as topaz from generation to generation. It is an emerald cut measuring 10mm x 15mm and is set in a plain band that is ornately inscribed on the shoulders and with 14 prongs (I believe it is gold). The stone color is a very rich golden orange. I've compared it to small citrine stones that I have, and it is much richer and deeper in color. Anybody know anything about topaz?
Posted: 1/20/2006 12:17:41 PM

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P: 1/20/2006 12:23:54 PM
moon river Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,806 Last Post: 6/26/2006 Member Since: 1/7/2006	I know there is 'golden topaz'. It is my birthstone and I had a ring with that stone in it as a child. I know they sometimes us citrine as Nov. birthstone. _____________________________ "Oh, Golly gee damn!!" ---------------------------- "I'll tell you one thing Fred darling...I'd marry you for your money in a minute. Would you marry me for my money?" *Holly Golightly*
Posted: 1/20/2006 12:23:54 PM

P: 1/20/2006 12:41:13 PM
tulip928 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 613 Last Post: 10/10/2009 Member Since: 1/4/2006	Date: 1/20/2006 12:23:54 PM Author: moon river I know there is 'golden topaz'. It is my birthstone and I had a ring with that stone in it as a child. I know they sometimes us citrine as Nov. birthstone. I've heard that some people call citrine "topaz". My mom insists that the "herstory" of the ring is that it is genuine topaz. It's been sitting in my jewelry box for years.
Posted: 1/20/2006 12:41:13 PM

P: 1/20/2006 12:41:29 PM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	Hi, Do a search for "citrine" or "topaz." There's a ton of stuff in the archives that might help; this topic has been done over and over. 1. There's really no way to tell without testing the stone: even images aren't usually a lot of help. Any jeweler or gemologist who can measure refractive index can tell easily; most can tell at a glance. 2. Citrine has been referred to as "topaz" or "citrine topaz" for at least 100 years, so the age of the piece doesn't provide a clue. Only recently have gemologists begun demanding that citrine be sold as quartz as opposed to true topaz, an entirely different mineral. Good luck! Richard M. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 1/20/2006 12:41:29 PM

P: 1/20/2006 12:43:54 PM
tulip928 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 613 Last Post: 10/10/2009 Member Since: 1/4/2006	Thank you Richard, I'll check the archives and find a gemologist!
Posted: 1/20/2006 12:43:54 PM

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