Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green topaz)

[txgreeneyes]

Hello!

I'm looking for a natural unheated topaz.

Could be the one of the following colors:

1) yellow/orange -- highest priority
2) pink/purple
3) green

I'm looking for a size of 2 carats or below. I prefer a round or cushion shape. Not too fond of pears or non-symmetric shapes. I'd like to keep the price below $1,000 or so.

Hope to put in a ring. So, mounted or unmounted is okay. Any color gold is okay too.

Thanks!

 

[LoversKites]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Ajsgems. They have some great topaz. 1000 including the setting?

Here's their inventory (sorted with price ascending):
http://www.ajsgem.com/imperial-topaz-gemstone-2046340464.html?weight%5Bmin%5D=&weight%5Bmax%5D=&sell_price%5Bmin%5D=&sell_price%5Bmax%5D=&sort_by=sell_price&sort_order=ASC&items_per_page=45

I like this one: www.ajsgem.com/gemstones/imperial-topaz/imperial-topaz-1.33-carats.html

 

[txgreeneyes]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Oooo! I'm checking AJS Gems now. Thank you!

Trying to keep the stone price below $1,000. I don't have a ballpark figure for a setting yet. Probably keep setting under $600.

 

[LoversKites]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Oooo! I'm checking AJS Gems now. Thank you!

Trying to keep the stone price below $1,000. I don't have a ballpark figure for a setting yet. Probably keep setting under $600.

Ok. No problem at all

This is the only other vendor I remember seeing nice topaz at other than Pala (not really what you're looking for though): http://litnon.com/index.php?page=view&cat=56

I'd ask Brad at The Gem Trader -- he sometimes has interesting stuff to offer.

 

[txgreeneyes]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

I saw this the other day...

http://www.rubylane.com/item/848974-868/Antique-18K-Edwardian-7ct-Imperial-Topaz

Think it's really 18th century?

*drool*

 

[txgreeneyes]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

At the risk of boring everyone and replying endlessly to my own thread, I do have one more question.

Are these topaz stones "real"?

I know they are treated & enhanced, and one gets what one pays for.

However, I could get 3 or 4 different colors and make a cute fun silver ring.

Go to africa gems and search for: swarovski topaz

or you can click on the link and see the green topaz:

http://www.africagems.com/calibrated-rainforest-topaz-round.html

 

[Starzin]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

The Ruby Lane ring is lovely even though the cut leaves a lot to be desired. If you are interested, I'd ask about how the age was determined. It may be English in which case the hallmarks will determine the age, but what's going on with the stone in the second to last photo with all those wiggly lines?

As to the Africa Gems... Swarovski make crystal gems and beads used a lot in craft work and the description states-
Passion Topaz gemstones have been enhanced using a standard treatment called "vacuum deposition" where a coating of titanium is applied to the pavilion of the gem through the use of electricity.

 

[chrono]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Topaz is a real gemstone that is mined from the earth. I don't think there are any synthetics but yes, most natural topaz are treated.

 

[marymm]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Clear Cut Gems has a yellow/gold topaz listed as untreated - looks lovely from the pic - http://www.clearcutgems.com/topaz.html - he has a 15% restocking fee though - if untreated is a priority, maybe check with him re: purchase conditioned on obtaining an AGL gem brief reflecting no treatment (and full refund if it shows as treated)?

 

[GregS]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

This stone has been mentioned here before, aside from color it doesn't meet your criteria at all, but it's stunning.



Weight: 2.72 carats

Price (USD): $2,498.00


Clarity:
Loupe Clean
Origin:
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Shape:
Emerald Cut
Cut:
Step Cut
Treatment:
Unheated
Size:
12.97 x 5.14 x 4.01 mm

 

[chrono]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Greg,
That topaz is indeed stunning. I usually dislike most imperial colours and overly elongated shapes but this particular topaz is makes mockery of my dislike.

 

[txgreeneyes]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Well, I went with the one from Ruby Lane.

http://www.rubylane.com/item/848974-868/Antique-18K-Edwardian-7ct-Imperial-Topaz

I'll take hand shots when I get it.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Starzin]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Interesting! Looking forward to more pics.

 

[JTM222]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

Here are some pics of the one I have. I've read that such stones look best under incandescent light. But I disagree... I think it looks best with natural light.
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[txgreeneyes]

Re: Looking for yellow/orange topaz (or pink/purple/green to

JTM --

Your gemstones are beautiful! I love that cut and color.