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Topaz
Honey yellow. Fiery orange. Cyclamen pink. Icy blue. In warm or cool tones, topaz is a lustrous and brilliant gem.
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Designs from Erica Courtney
Erica Courtney has been adorning Hollywood stars for the red carpet for decades. Her eye for color and bringing out a stone’s beauty are immediately apparent.
Quarterly Crystal:Mystery in Topaz
A topaz hosting a group of inclusions is examined in the Carlsbad lab.
Quarterly Crystal: Triplite in Topaz
The first triplite inclusion in a topaz host is examined.
Imperial Flame Topaz Sculpture
An Imperial topaz rough crystal is carved into a stunning freeform gem.
Books: Geology of Gem Deposits, Second Edition
Review of The Collector's Guide to the Minerals of New York State.
An Unusual Doublet Set in Fine Jewelry
Summer 2012 Gem News International
An Update on Imperial Topaz from the Capao Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The Capão mine is one of the oldest and most productive fully mechanized Imperial topaz mines in the historic Ouro Preto area of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The Capão Topaz Deposit, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This article examines the history of the Ouro Preto district as well as the geology of the area and occurrence of the topaz.
Sri Lanka: The Gem Island
An overview of the many types of gem-quality material, and its inclusions, currently found in Sri Lanka.
