Where can I buy high quality blue topaz online? (Or should I just use brick and mortar stores?)

[golfer]

I am looking for a very nice (willing to pay up to $1000) blue topaz necklace. I was thinking of buying a stone or two and having a jeweler I know make the necklace. Where could I buy the stone? Need it within a week or so.

 

[valeria101]

Not much can get blue topaz to be that expensive, unless you get some fine cut, or unusual size and color link...

The two below come from Acstones.com - more wearable sizes, but definitely not 1k.

Creativegem.com (where the second link comes from) lists just about every color that got a tradename attached - worth looking for reference, IMO. Given the leisurely availability of this material. very fine and artistic cuting is often done in topaz. You may also want to run a search for "concave cut" on Pricescope for some more options of the kind.

Hope this helps

 

[valeria101]

 

[valeria101]

Glen Lehrer (LINK)

 

[valeria101]

Even crazier from Premier Gem Designs

 

[valeria101]

Shells by Will Johnson

 

[Diamondsbybree]

ooooh, I really like those shells......

 

[strmrdr]

diamondexpert.com

 

[valeria101]

Date: 10/30/2004 12:25:53 AM
Author: strmrdr
diamondexpert.com

I don''t see much topaz at Dutton''s (some pairs about $30 ). Am I missing something ?

 

[strmrdr]

I ment to comment that he has access to some really awesome concave cut pieces as well can get a lot more stuff than is on his website.
Also he tends to be a little cheaper on the exact same stones than some other places.
IE. on stones from pala and other places.
Plus Gary is a great guy to work with.