A London Blue Topaz Is A Dazzling Gemstone

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A London Blue Topaz has become one of the top selling gemstones in the jewelry business. That's because, it's a lovely, saturated deep blue stone, as durable as an emerald (rating an 8 on the Moh Scale of Hardness), yet not as pricey as other precious stones like diamonds, rubies, emerlds or sapphires.

In fact blue gemstones with good hardness and brilliance are rare in nature, which drives the price up. However topaz, a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, is plentiful. Natural topaz is usually colorless (also called "white") or brown. A London Blue Topaz is created by treating a white topaz with radiation. The radiation changes the color centers in the crystal, affecting the way it absorbes light, and thus producing the deep blue color. A blue topaz can come in a range of shades from light to medium to dark, referenced in the industry as: "Sky Blue," "Swiss Blue" and "London Blue," with the latter being the most saturated and valuable.

Sooo what makes a London Blue Topaz so popular are 4 attributes: it’s brilliance, hardness, color and price.

The lovely blue stone caught my eye after I found myself brownsing at some very dark and pricey sapphires recently. That's when it hit me how gorgeous the London Blue Topaz pieces were in the neighboring showcases. Consider this: A top quality London Blue Topaz is much more affordable than a mid quality sapphire.

Moreover, it's a lasting precious stone in a dazzling shade of coveted blue. Beauty and durability for less, not only a feast for the eyes, but music to a Savvy Shoppers ears!🎶🔷👂

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