Type Of Topaz
Type Of Topaz
The Topaz is a beautiful gem symbolizing love and affection. It can be found in a variety of colors ranging from red, pink to brown, blue and even colorless. A true topaz is known as an “imperial topaz”. The topaz is available in every imaginable shape and size, making it a coveted gem for jewelry settings.
On the gem market, topaz is usually classified by color. Below is a list of the color names designated for gem topaz:
- Pink Topaz
- Blue Topaz
- Brown Topaz
- Green Topaz
Other names may be designated to certain types of topaz:
- Precious Topaz – used to distinguish topaz from cheaper fakes, such as citrine
- Imperial Topaz – lustrous orange-yellow to orange-brown variety of topaz
- Sherry Topaz – orange-brown topaz
- London Blue Topaz – deep blue topaz (the deepest blue form of topaz)
- Silver Topaz – colorless topaz
- Paraiba Topaz – sea-green topaz
- Brazilian Ruby – False name given to pink topaz
- Brazilian Sapphire – False name given to blue topaz (as well as blue tourmaline)
- London Blue Topaz – deep blue topaz (the deepest blue form of topaz)
- Swiss Blue Topaz – deep blue topaz (not as deep blue as London blue topaz)
- Brazilian Aquamarine – False name given to aquamarine
- Nerchinsk Aquamarine – False name given to aquamarine
THE BLUE TOPAZ : The blue topaz is commonly found in nature as a result of color centers. It is a fine yet cheaper substitute to aquamarine in jewelry pieces. The types of blue colors that are present in a topaz are :
London Blue – It is the darkest blue. The lower quality crystals sometimes have a grey tone to it.
Electric Blue – This is the best color being very blue and vibrant and not as dark as the London Blue.
Sierra Blue – It is a medium blue, but not as deep or hot colored as the Electric Blue.
Swiss Blue – This is quite similar to Sierra Blue but a little lighter.
Sky Blue – It is a pale light blue in color.
Light Blue – This is pale, and very slight bluish tint.