Buying Mystic Topaz

The name itself conjures visions of a myriad colored prism swirling in a hazy sky reflecting the many colors of the rainbow. The Mystic Topaz is indeed a thing of beauty although not a natural stone but rather a colorless topaz that has been enhanced to create a stone of breathtaking beauty. The popularity of this stone is mostly due to its unique and unusual look as well as its affordable price, rather than to the value of the stone itself.

If you are in the process of buying mystic topaz, it is important that you do a bit of research and get to know the purest form of this gem.

The colors of the mystic topaz has been given to it by the addition of a thin layer of titanium through a highly technical procedure that takes place in a laboratory, by the use of irradiation treatment. Never buy this gemstone without first examining it under different types of light. Usually cut in an elongated shape, the stone is very clean and the price is dependent on the quality of the stone. The blue mystic topaz is the most common of all mystic stones and as such can be bought at a very reasonable price, which as at present has gone down to 25 dollars a carat. The more expensive pink stone however is sold for around 3500 dallars a carat with larger stones for rings going up to 5 carats.

Although the mystic topaz is mostly recognized by its prism of iridescent colors, stones that are primarily of one color also have a spectrum of various other colors such as blue, greens, yellows and reds flashing through it. It is also available in around twenty five to thirty other varieties with intriguing names such as Rainbow Topaz, Alaskan Ice, Titanium Topaz, Caribbean Topaz, Alaskan Topaz, etc. Being a stone of great affordability, mystic topaz is predominantly used in the settings of rings and bracelets even though they can be made into necklaces or any other type of jewelry of individual preference.

Beautiful it may be, hardy it is not. Unless you take great care of your mystic topaz, the special coating given to the stone can be scratched and damaged and the beauty of your stone ruined. Never expose this gemstone to harsh detergents, boiling water, acids or rough fabrics. In order to keep the mystic stone clean, use warm soapy water and rinse well. Extremes of temperature are also very bad for this stone and you should keep it away from harsh lights and very cold environments.

Finding mystic topaz is not that difficult if you visit a large jewelry store the many online stores that sell this mystical gem. E-bay has a very large selection of mystic topaz jewelry such as rings, pendants earrings and bracelets in unbelievably stunning settings that simply take your breath away. You can also try the numerous other online stores for this beautiful jewel that will enhance the beauty of any woman.

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