PS Vendor for Blue Topaz

[curlyq_hw]

Hi all,

I just finished my master''s degree program, and to celebrate, my fiance wants to get me something. I am thinking of the possibility of a right hand ring (RHR) or cocktail ring in my birthstone. I''m a November baby, and I would rather have blue topaz than citrine, because I have a color issue - my engagement ring is white gold/diamonds, and I want the new ring to be in white gold. To me, citrine + white gold = one ugly ring. However, blue topaz + white gold = tranquility and prettiness.

Anyway, I know that blue topaz is not a natural stone, in the sense that topaz is heated to achieve the blue color... but does anyone have recommendations on a trustworthy PS vendor or other online vendor that has blue topaz RHR/cocktail rings available? I tried Whiteflash and Signed Pieces but came up empty.

 

[Kaleigh]

Maybe GOG or Pearlman's?? Congrats on finishing your Master's!!

 

[chrono]

Topaz isn''t heat treated, it is iridiated to get the blue colour. However, they are safe because the stones should have had a time period to let the radiation rays dissipate. These are very plentiful and inexpensive. Just about all vendors will carry these stones.

Try Gary at www.diamondexpert.com

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 7/10/2007 4:28:52 PM
Author: Chrono
Topaz isn''t heat treated, it is iridiated to get the blue colour. However, they are safe because the stones should have had a time period to let the radiation rays dissipate. These are very plentiful and inexpensive. Just about all vendors will carry these stones.

Try Gary at www.diamondexpert.com

second Gary.

 

[MustangGal]

I thought blue topaz was December''s birthstone?

 

[Skippy123]

Congrats on the Master''s!!!

 

[Harriet]

Congratulations!
My favourite dealer is Richard M: www.artcutgems.com . Do give him a shot.

 

[jstarfireb]

Date: 7/10/2007 4:16:36 PM
Author:curlyq_hw
I''m a November baby, and I would rather have blue topaz than citrine, because I have a color issue - my engagement ring is white gold/diamonds, and I want the new ring to be in white gold. To me, citrine + white gold = one ugly ring. However, blue topaz + white gold = tranquility and prettiness.

I agree that blue topaz is gorgeous in white gold. But don''t give up on the idea of a citrine in white gold! They''re not ugly! Here''s a beautiful example:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/grandfathers-citrine-from-africa.62278/

According to Wikipedia, blue topaz is actually one of the December birthstones. However, I don''t think it''s much of a stretch to use blue topaz for November, since yellow topaz is one of the November birthstones. Yellow topaz --> topaz --> blue topaz...it can be done!

 

[twodoor2]

There''s also different colours of blue topaz, sky blue, swiss blue, the darkest which is london blue. It''s a matter of preference, but I like swiss blue the best.