The clarity and natural simplicity of the rare blue topaz as seen in blue topaz jewelry is nothing short of magnificent. Though technology has come very far, it has not yet come to master the unpredictable beauty of a natural blue topaz. A noticeable difference occurs more especially with blue topaz, when you get it in daylight. Though most topaz gems will look their best under incandescent light, blue topaz comes alive when bathed in sunlight. Natural inclusions are a rarity in and often only occur in pink and red topaz.

A topaz in a brilliant cut has been mistaken for a diamond due to its sparkle and clarity. The advancement of technology has meant that the rare and precious gems such as the blue topaz seen in blue topaz jewelry can be cut into brilliant cut and even trillion cut with the highest degree of accuracy. This means that a gem will reflect and refract from its many facets no matter which angle you view it from.

Topaz is officially the gem of Texas and Utah and with good reason. The rare variety of blue topaz is found in Precambrian granite in Mason County, Texas within the Llano Uplift. During the middle ages, the clergy and royalty would wear engraved blue topaz jewelry to promote goodwill.

 

 

The King James Version of the Bible mentions topaz in Exodus 28:17. The beauty and cleanliness of a blue topaz can be seen well on a larger square cut stone. The long and flat facets allow the light to glide through and bounce back an almost glowing sky blue from your blue topaz jewelry. A wise jewelry crafter will often set this magnificent precious gem on white gold and surround it by diamonds. Any light that is wasted is bounced back off of the white gold and diamonds and back into the blue topaz. The setting and stones really highlight the gems natural beauty.

 

 

The varying intrinsic qualities of a natural blue topaz means that even when it is cut into smaller gems, it will still put on a show. Smaller gems set together on blue topaz jewelry attract with their unique light refracting properties. The stone will appear light in the middle, and then move to dark shades which graduate lighter from middle to edge. This creates an impressive display of shades of blue when the light hits it. Truly a spectacle of nature’s beauty.