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Does anyone know the difference between mystic, rainbow and neptune garden topaz?

I have a ring that I got as an engagement ring (MY CHOICE, because I didn't want a diamond and something different) and when we purchased it from the jeweler's, it was described as a rainbow topaz. However, I have wanted to buy matching jewelry to go with it and it seems that every place on go, online or other jewelers,they have a different description of the stone; neptune garden topaz, rainbow topaz, blue rainbow topaz or blue mystic topaz. The description of the stone is it is mainly blue with major flashes of purple and some light amber if the light hits it just right. There is no green in it at all except when the amber and blue color mix slightly. From what I have learned, mystic. Any ideas??

Diamond Lover answers:

All of these topaz stones are similar because they are the result of the same treatment procedure. White topaz is coated with an optical film and then exposed to high heat. The iridescence of the optical film seeps in and becomes part of the stone. Slight color differences can occur as natural variations.

What's in a name? This is mostly about marketing. A jeweler or gem dealer may choose to call the stone something he thinks will appeal to his customers. The reason it is confusing is that these topaz treatments are fairly new and experimentation and development of it are exploding. That means that new varieties are popping up so fast, there really isn't time to get names standardized.

The bottom line for you is: pick topaz stones that you think look like your ring. Names don't matter, as long as it's topaz.

Some Neptune Garden Topaz

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Some Rainbow Topaz

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Some Mystic Topaz

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Paul asks…

I am in search of mystic gems, mystic topaz, mystic quartz, where can I find jewelry with it?

Diamond Lover answers:

They have all sorts of mystic gems here - http://djurbanmystic.tripod.com

Some Mystic Quartz Jewelry

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Ruth asks…

I would like to have a engagement ring with a mystic fire stone instead of a diamond?

I like diamonds but almost every woman has one and therefore I feel they're overrated. I would much rather have a mystic fire topaz gem for many different reasons (for one I'm not a materialistic person and would much rather have something of sentimental value no matter what it costs and I'd like to have something "different" from the every day norm engagement ring), but my boyfriend says an engagement ring should be diamond.

I don't think it should matter what stone it is, or if it's an heirloom or purchased from a jeweler, or if it's $100 or $3,000, as long as the feelings represented by it are real and true.

Should I just relax and be thankful I have a man that is willing to discuss rings and marriage, or is this a point worth making? I have told him why I would prefer not to have a diamond.

If anything I'd like to have a M.F.Topaz and if anything diamond accents. And I don't care about the popularity of MFT, and I don't care if it "clashes" with outfits or not. I like it and I think it's very pretty.

Diamond Lover answers:

I think you should have whatever you want. If a topaz has sentimental meaning for you, that's far more important than a diamond.

Giving diamonds is a tradition someone else started; it's not your tradition. Too many people follow the herd and do what they think everyone else wants them to do. Good for you for wanting to do your own thing.

Mystic Topaz Diamond Rings

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Mary asks…

How do they change jewels to different colors?

Traditionally, I have seen topaz, for example, in two colors, yellow and blue. Now, I'm seeing topaz in white, pink, and even multi-colored mystic topaz. How do they do that?

Diamond Lover answers:

Most gemstones are found naturally in many different colors, but usually there are one or two colors that are more common and so becomes what you associate with that stone.

Scientists can now create stones in labs that are the same in structure to the natural stones (essentially the same as a natural stone), but are called man made. An example would be man made opal- this is usually imitation fire opal and you can tell the difference by looking at the crystal structure of the stone, which looks different in man made opal than real opal.

There are ways to artificially color stones, but usually this is not done unless it is a laboratory grown stone or is not a very high quality stone because most pure stones are worth more in their natural color (besides most stones don't take artificial coloring well and look better in their original color).

Rarer colors of stones tend to be more expensive, so if you see stones that are of unusual color that you don't usually see on the market or relatively rare stones set in jewelery selling for less than you would expect, chances are it's not natural (you can usually find words like created, laboratory grown, man made, etc.) or that is not a color you are used to seeing, it is man made.

The different colors produced in the lab depend upon what particular "impurities or chemical additions" are added to the gemstone's basic chemical formula...

PS- There is nothing wrong with man-made stones! These are actually a more responsible choice for many stones because man-made stones do not cause blood wars or require mining that screws up the environment...

Synthetic Topaz For Sale

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William asks…

Fire Topaz Engagement Ring?

I'm looking for an engagement ring for my fiancee. I'd like something with Mystic Fire Topaz and diamonds laid out elegantly, but not so big that it looks like she's wearing a rock. Are there any good websites that have any nice one? I've already gotten her a promise ring that's heart shaped and has topaz and little diamonds. Thanks for the help!