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IMPERIAL TOPAZ

pinkish-orangish-red, Brazil
4 ct

In 1735, some topazes found in Brazil were so beautiful that the epithet ā€˜imperialā€™ seemed appropriate. Today too, the most valuable stones come from here, and only they bear the name ā€˜imperial topazā€™. That makes them ā€šrelativesā€˜ 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 ā€˜imperialā€˜. 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.