Where is blue topaz found?

Where is the blue topaz found?

Blue topaz is found in various locations around the world, including Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Brazil is known for producing a significant amount of blue topaz gemstones in different shades.

What color is topaz in its pure state?

Topaz usually shows up as being a yellow color in it's pure state. Blue topaz appears as blue in it's natural state.

Is a topaz considered a gem?

Yes, topaz is a gem. It is an interesting one because it can be found in many different colors including clear or transparent, yellow, grey, blue, pink (rare), gold, and red. Many people buy "blue topaz" thinking they have the real thing, but it not that common to find naturally occuring blue topaz. Instead, the lighter shades of topaz can be heated to produce a blue tone.

How much did the biggest blue topaz weigh?

Thar marbella stone I think it was called, which is the biggest blue topaz.

How many topaz rocks are in the world?

It is difficult to estimate the exact number of topaz rocks in the world as they are found in various locations and quantities. Topaz is a relatively common gemstone found in countries such as Brazil, United States, Russia, and Nigeria. Topaz is also found in a variety of colors including blue, yellow, pink, and white.

Where in Texas Hill Country can you find blue topaz?

It is only found in Mason County, TX

Is a blue colored topaz the birthstone for November or December?

it is a December birthstone a yellow topaz is a November birthstone

Where is the home of the blue topaz?

you can find blue topaz in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Russia!

What is colors of Topaz?

Pure topaz is colorless and transparent but is usually tinted by impurities; typical topaz is wine, yellow, pale gray, reddish-orange, or blue brown. It can also be made white, pale green, blue, gold, pink (rare), reddish-yellow or opaque to transparent/translucent.

What is the density of Blue Topaz?

the density of the blue topaz is the mass divided by the volume

What rock family does the blue topaz come from?

Blue topaz is a type of gemstone that belongs to the silicate mineral family. It is formed from the mineral topaz with the presence of certain trace elements which give it its distinctive blue color.

What color of topaz can you get?

Topaz is a gemstone of all colors (Orange, yellow, brown, light blue to deep sky-blue, pink, colorless, white, light purple, greenish-blue, green), and its most valuable color is a golden orange-yellow, called "imperial topaz". Topaz is commonly thought of as a sky-blue gem, but it was not until this century that blue topaz became widespread on the gem market. Natural blue topaz with a deep hue is very uncommon in nature; colorless to light hued stones are heat-treated to achieve the blue color. Likewise, topaz rarely occurs naturally in pink; virtually all pink topaz is heat treated from yellow or brownish material. Some topaz from Russian localities are notorious for fading upon prolonged exposure to light. Stones from these localities are undesirable as gems. One should always inquire about the origin of the topaz before buying it to make sure it will not fade. Topaz of all different colors are used in jewelry. The orange, pink, and blue colors are most often cut for gems, and colorless topaz is sometimes cut with the brilliant cut, resembling diamond. Topaz is sometimes found as enormous flawless crystals, and some gigantic gems and faceted spheres have been formed from them, making unique and exquisite gem pieces. Topaz is rarely cut into cabochons.VARIETIESOn the gem market, topaz is usually classified by color. Below is a list of the color names designated for gem topaz:Pink TopazBlue TopazBrown TopazGreen TopazOther names may be designated to certain types of topaz:Precious Topaz - used to distinguish topaz from cheaper fakes, such as citrineImperial Topaz - lustrous orange-yellow to orange-brown variety of topaz (most valued)Silver Topaz - colorless topazSherry Topaz - orange-brown topazLondon Blue Topaz - deep blue topaz (the deepest blue form of topaz)Swiss Blue Topaz - deep blue topaz (not as deep blue as London blue topaz)Paraiba Topaz - sea-green topazFalse names:Smoky Topaz is also a false name for Topaz. It is used by unscrupulous dealers to describe Smoky Quartz.Hyacinth is an orange-yellow to yellow-brown variety of Topaz. Although the name Hyacinth usually is used to describe a gem variety of Zircon of that color, it is occasionally used for Topaz as well (usually in old manuscripts). Pycnite is a columnar variety of Topaz. It may also refer to a yellow-white variety Gold TopazGolden TopazMadeira TopazFalse TopazBrazilian TopazBahia TopazCitrine TopazBrazilian Topaz - yellow to yellow-brown sapphireIndian Topaz - yellow to yellow-brown sapphireKing Topaz - yellow to yellow-brown sapphireOriental Topaz - yellow to yellow-brown sapphireSmoky Topaz - unscrupulous name for cut smoky quartzStar Topaz - yellow star sapphireThere is also Mystic topaz, which is not a natural topaz is it made by adding some chemicals on the base on the colorless topaz to make it look colorful and is often cut in concave style to enhance the luster. Note: Citrine (a yellow-brown variety of Quartz) closely resembles yellow-brown Topaz. Unfortunately, unscrupulous dealers have adapted false name for Citrine so the unaware buyer thinks he is buying the more valuable Topaz. Any "Topaz" labeled with a prefix name (such as Gold Topaz, Madeira Topaz, False Topaz, Brazilian Topaz, Bahia Topaz, and Citrine Topaz) is heat-treated Citrine. However, there are three exceptions: