Set Earrings & Pendant London Blue Topaz - pink or white sapphire in sterling silver - earth friendly ethical sources hotsell November Birthstone

This listing is for the set of earrings and the pendant.
Earrings:
Match the pendant with about 1 carat each, very nice quality stones, VVS, London Blue topaz. Also accented with pink sapphire and set in sterling silver. I am happy to change the accent stones to white sapphire if you like. I like them best with white accents.

Pendant:
I set this beautiful 8x6 mm oval (1.65 carat weight) VVS quality London Blue Topaz stone in silver prongs with a lively pink sapphire above it to accent hotsell the blue. It is also beautiful with blue topaz accent likeSwiss or Sky blue. I love it with violet iolite and with white topaz or white sapphire too. It is hard to find anything that does not go well with such a pretty stone! :) I can set it with a pale pink diamond or a pale pink Morganite.
Okay - I may have to do that one just to get to see it!! =D

Topaz is the birthstone for November and this is a wonderful clean, natural topaz irradiated and heated to achieve the deep gorgeous blue color.
I will put it on a fine sterling silver chain that complements the sweet feminine pendant.

Please know that it will usually take about 4 business days to complete one. I would really like a week. Do let me know if you are in a hurry.

All metal is recycled/reclaimed .925 (or better) sterling silver. It is conflict free, earth friendly and eco prudent green too. No Guilt! :)

Blue topaz is the state gemstone of the US state of Texas. Naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. Typically, colorless, gray or pale yellow and blue material is heat treated and irradiated to produce a more desired darker blue.
(per ^ State Gem – Texas Blue Topaz. State Gemstone Cut – Lone Star Cut. state.tx.us)
Topaz gemology
Species: Topaz
CategorySilicate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Strunz classification9.AF.35
Crystal symmetryOrthorhombic dipyramidal
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space group: Pbnm
Unit cella = 4.65 Å, b = 8.8 Å,
c = 8.4 Å; Z = 4
ColorColorless (if no impurities), blue, brown, orange, gray, yellow, green, pink and reddish pink
Crystal habitPrismatic crystals with faces striated parallel to long dimension; also columnar, compact, massive
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Cleavage[001] Perfect
FractureSubconchoidal to uneven
Mohs scale hardness8 (defining mineral)
LusterVitreous
StreakWhite
DiaphaneityTransparent
Specific gravity3.49–3.57
Optical propertiesBiaxial (+)
Refractive indexnα = 1.606–1.629
nβ = 1.609–1.631
nγ = 1.616–1.638
Birefringenceδ = 0.010
PleochroismWeak in thick sections X = yellow; Y = yellow, violet, reddish; Z = violet, bluish, yellow, pink
Other characteristicsFluorescent, short UV=golden yellow, long UV=cream
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Common methods of acheiving the color of topaz: ( I thought this was interesting. There were others, but they were tacky. these are pretty cool!

Treatment+ Purpose+ Stability + Prevalence+ Detection

Heat + Creates pink color from yellow, orange, or brown material + Stable + Common + Undetectable, but usually assumed due to prevalence

Irradiation followed by heat + Produces various shades of blue + Stable + Routine (Almost all medium to dark blue topaz is produced by this method)Usually undetectable

Diffusion + Produces different colors including red, green and blue + Shallow surface-related color
+ Common + Detectable
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The Egyptians believed that topaz was colored with the golden glow of the mighty Sun God Ra. This made topaz a very powerful amulet that protected the faithful against harm. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, their God of the Sun.

In ancient times it was believed that topaz helps to improve eyesight. The Greeks trusted topaz's supernatural power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. Topaz was also said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink. Its mystical curative powers changed with the phases of the moon. It was said to cure insomnia, asthma, and hemorrhages.

Topaz is a birthstone for those who are born in the month of November.

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