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Amber
Amber is nature’s time capsule. This fossilized tree resin contains remnants of life on earth millions of years ago.
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The Capão Topaz Deposit, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This article examines the history of the Ouro Preto district as well as the geology of the area and occurrence of the topaz.
Sri Lanka: The Gem Island
An overview of the many types of gem-quality material, and its inclusions, currently found in Sri Lanka.
Topaz Description
Topaz actually has an exceptionally wide color range that, besides brown, includes various tones and saturations of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple. Colorless topaz is plentiful, and is often treated to give it a blue color
Topaz History and Lore
Most authorities agree that the name topaz comes from Topazios, the old Greek name for a small island in the Red Sea, now called Zabargad. (The island never produced topaz, but it was once a source of peridot, which was confused with topaz before the development of modern mineralogy.)
Topaz Journey
Honey yellow. Fiery orange. Cyclamen pink. Icy blue. In warm or cool tones, topaz is a lustrous and brilliant gem
Topaz Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about topaz's durability and how to care for your topaz jewelry.
Research Publication Archive
Star Topaz from Vietnam
Spray of Columbite Crystals in Topaz
Finds from the Secondary Market
Dave Bindra shows some noteworthy pieces he obtained on the secondary market and shares his thoughts on the state of the colored stones market.
GIA's Gübelin Gem Project: Various Gems, Taaffeite - Zoisite
Edward Gübelin博士によって集められたコレクションの中には、世界中の産地からの珍しい宝石が多数あります。
