IMPERIAL TOPAZ
pinkish-orangish-red, Brazil
4 ct
In 1735, some topazes found in Brazil were so beautiful that the epithet āimperialā seemed appropriate. Today too, the most valuable stones come from here, and only they bear the name āimperial topazā. That makes them ārelativesā of the Burmese jade, for it is only with these two stones, which both get their colour from the rare element chromium, that the noblest are titled āimperialā. This outstanding Imperial Topaz features a mixture of colours in one stone: from a pinkish-orange to the highly coveted pinkish-red. One of the best gems in the world.