Blue Topaz
Origins of Blue Topaz Gemstones
Blue Topaz can be found in sky blue, greenish blue, or an “electric” blue. Not only is Blue Topaz a beautiful gemstone and comes in a variety of colors, it also has many interesting legends attached to it.
Like the majoritytopazes, which are quartz crystals, Blue Topaz begins as a virutally clear or a lightly tinted shade of crystal. The gem is then irradiated to bring out its blue color and heated to make the change permanent. The color depends on which type of radiation is used.
Exposing the topaz crystals to neutrons in a nuclear accelerator transforms the color into a deep bluish-green or bluish-gray color commonly referred to as London Blue Topaz. Sky Blue Topaz (the most common color of Blue Topaz) is produced by exposing the quartz crystals to electrons in a linear accelerator. If the quartz crystals are exposed to both neutorns and electrons, Swiss Blue or Electric Blue Topaz will result with highly saturated colors. After a one year cooling off period, the radiation levels are safe enough to allow the Topaz to be worn by consumers.
Due to its abundance, there is really no incentive to produce synthetic stones. Mystic Blue Topaz is created by vapor coating quartz crystals with titanium particals to produce a rainbow coloration of red, green, and teal hues. Since this effect is produced by a thin coating of titanium, Mystic Blue Topaz is extremely fragile and must be handeled with the greatest of care.
Despite its unusual production methods, Blue Topaz serves as a wonderful gemstone because it has a high refractive index and polishes up beautifully. Blue Topaz makes a great durable gemstone, since it has a Moh’s Scale of 8.
Blue Topaz has many mystical and New Age beliefs surrounding it as does all forms of topaz: it’s said to promoted glandular health, regulates heart rythm, and reduces inflammations such as arthritis. On the other hand, the color of Blue Topaz is said to aid in meditation, discernment, and forgiveness. The calming effect of its blue color is believed to help its wearers let go of their anger and fosters forgiveness and reconciliation that leads a calmer and more fulfilling life.
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Very important question on Blue topaz and Amethyst. Not on how they were formed. Plz answer this question!?
I was wondering if anyone knew how much Amethyst and Blue Topaz cost. Just for one stone of each. Small, about the size of 1/3 of the top of your fingernail.Bigger than a pebble. Plz answer honestly I need to know. Thx!
Blue topazes are worth as much as amethysts so have their 4C’s evaluated. Because both amethyst and blue topaz are “affordable” gems, their quality (and not rarity) will determine which gem commands a higher price. Usually very low quality gems are sold for as low as $5/carat while exceptional specimens go for about $100/carat and up. With that wide a price range, you’d better ask your jeweler for their price info.
Treated (via radiation, heating, etc) gems will of course sell for lower prices. Most blue topazes in the market today were once colorless topazes irradiated to achieve that blue hue. The more gray is mixed in with the blue, the lower the value.
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