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P: 10/7/2008 10:01:49 PM
oddoneout Ideal Rock Total Posts: 997 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2007	What are the advantages/disadvantages to blue topaz? I understand that blue topaz is often treated so I was wondering how well they hold up. Thanks
Posted: 10/7/2008 10:01:49 PM

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P: 10/8/2008 1:28:03 AM
FrekeChild Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,932 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 12/14/2007	They are irradiated. But I don't think that has any bearing on their durability. And they have a hardness of 8, but have perfect cleavage, so if you knock it on the right spot, you could have a shattered stone. BUT, the same cleavage is also in diamonds, so take that for what it's worth. _______________________________ "Women are either goddesses or doormats." Pablo Picasso "In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain
Posted: 10/8/2008 1:28:03 AM

P: 10/8/2008 1:39:00 AM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	Advantage: Price (inexpensive) Disadvantage: None if you don't have a problem with the treatment, which is safe and permanent. It's hard to find stones that aren't treated one way or another these days. I searched and have yet to find any real evidence of treated spinels or garnets (except demantoids, which sometimes are heated to improve their color permanently). Richard M. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 10/8/2008 1:39:00 AM

P: 10/8/2008 1:51:40 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	I love well cut blue topaz for pendants. http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=72217 I have seen many topaz rings destroyed within a week so don't recommend it for that. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/8/2008 1:51:40 AM

P: 10/8/2008 8:45:32 AM
oddoneout Ideal Rock Total Posts: 997 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2007	That's a really pretty pendant. So would a blue topaz be safe enough for a ring? Thanks
Posted: 10/8/2008 8:45:32 AM

P: 10/8/2008 9:28:54 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/8/2008 8:45:32 AM Author: oddoneout That's a really pretty pendant. So would a blue topaz be safe enough for a ring? Thanks In my opinion no, some may disagree. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/8/2008 9:28:54 AM

P: 10/8/2008 9:43:43 AM
Cleopatra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,001 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 8/8/2007	I had a loose blue topaz princess cut stone that was incredibly beautiful - I had it set into a soliataire ring setting and the jeweler chipped it during the setting process - it was chipped on the underside of the stone, so I still wear it occassionally, but I know the chip is there and it bothers me so much - But I have scratched it and have a very tiny chip in it that I caused - If I would do it over, I would have made a pendant with it - I'm just too hard on it as a ring....
Posted: 10/8/2008 9:43:43 AM

P: 10/8/2008 11:35:31 AM
Catmom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,756 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2005	I guess it depends upon how hard you are on your rings. I have a lovely emerald cut blue topaz ring that I've had for several years. It's worn quite often but I have yet to scratch or chip it. Michelle *****************************So many sparklies.....So little time!
Posted: 10/8/2008 11:35:31 AM

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