2.00 CT. BLUE TOPAZ (NATURAL) 925 SILVER EARRINGS - STONES 5.0 X 5.0 MM.

Topaz

Blue Topaz - Modern birthstone for December

Yellow Topaz - Traditional birthstone for November

Topaz comes in a stunning variety of colors, the most common and popular being the Blue Topaz. Most blue topaz is treated by irradiation or by being heated to create a vibrant vivacious blue. Topaz is also treated to create many other colors. It is also available in a distinctive combination of colors known as "Mystic Topaz".

The gem is found all over the world, including Brazil, Afghanistan, Australia, China, Nigeria, Russia, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and the United States. Topaz has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs' Scale of Hardness.

Topaz can be cleaned with warm soapy water and a soft brush. Certain colors and treatments should not be cleaned with steam or ultrasonic cleaners.

Silver

Silver is the most reflectiveand affordable of the precious metals.

Sterling silver is the standard of quality for articles containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper.

Vermeil is a gold plated sterling silver.

MARKS - percentage of pure silver

General -Sterling Silver
American - 925
European - 935
French - 800
Russian - 88 or 84