New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue topaz

[Orchid Lei]

I started looking at CS over the Christmas break... so much beauty! My favorite color is aqua and I'm looking to purchase a 5-6mm sky blue topaz, cushion or emerald cut (6x4mm approx), not sure yet.

I've looked at the vendor list and most sell much larger stones. AfricaGems has what I'm looking for, but it's so inexpensive I wonder about the quality.

http://www.africagems.com/calibrated-sky-blue-topaz-antique-square.html
http://www.africagems.com/calibrated-sky-blue-topaz-emerald.html

 

[chrono]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

AfricaGems is actually one of the more expensive vendors but they also boast a generous inventory. Blue topaz is an inexpensive stone so the price you see isn't surprising. Note that the two links show a generic or stock picture so do ask that he selects the nicest topaz out of the parcel for you.

 

[dk168]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

Keep an eye on Jeff Davies site, these are his current listings:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Fine-Gemst...?_fsub=9&_sid=122712575&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

DK

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

Also, keep an eye on John's site. His cutting is insane - which helps topaz come alive - and he always has a nice inventory. You may want to email him to see what he has in smaller sizes.

http://johndyergems.com/catalog_pages/gemstone-stone-Topaz.html

 

[marymm]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

If you want untreated (unheated, unradiated) blue Topaz, you may want to check with Doug Menadue at Bespoke Gems (in Australia) - http://www.bespoke-gems.com/SacredGeometrics_Gemstones_QuickList_Available_Rough.php#Topaz - his blue Topaz faceted stone inventory currently only shows larger (and more expensive) stones, but he has natural untreated blue Topaz rough available. I'd suggest shooting him an email to see if the rough could yield a 5-6mm blue Topaz and estimated price...

 

[PrecisionGem]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

No one is going to do an exotic cut that can take 4 to 8 hours on a 1 ct topaz. Sky blue topaz should sell $10 to $30 per ct. It wouldn't make sense to spend 5 hours on a stone to sell for $20.

 

[LoversKites]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

I'd go with Jeff Davies -- his cutting is great and he often has lighter blue topaz on his ebay auctions, even if there's nothing you like up now. He sells at competitive prices. Judge his gems from the videos and not from the pics though.

 

[CirrusClouds]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

I wouldn't take the time to custom-cut a treated blue Topaz; but a natural blue Topaz would be worth a cut for many reasons.

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Re: New to CS - looking for an affordable 5-6mm sky blue top

Not sure if you've found anything, but I just had to mention this when I came across it.

3.69ct blue topaz
9.83 × 9.86 × 6.01mm
Irradiated/heated
$350
http://www.torraca.net/projects/topb976/