Swiss-Blue Topaz 4mm Round Rose-Cut Cabochon

This Swiss-blue topaz cabochon combines an even blue color with a versatile rose-cut, making it an ideal choice for vintage or modern jewelry designs. Combine it with a variety of complementary-color gemstones in a more complex pendant, ring or bracelet—it pairs well with rose gold and looks great when set in yellow or white gold or silver. One of the most popular topaz gemstones, Swiss-blue topaz is an electric, vivid blue said to rival the incredible hues of the sea—this gem presents a softer blue color. The gemstone is naturally flawless in most cases. Topaz is one of the birthstones for November. A hard, usually transparent aluminum silicate gem material, topaz has a brilliance that rivals more expensive gemstones, making it an economical alternative to more costly gems. An "8" on the Mohs scale, topaz is tough and durable, ideal for all types of jewelry. Topaz forms in a orthorhombic structure with crystals that are usually prismatic. Pure topaz is colorless; impurities give the gemstone color. Gemstones can appear in a range of colors, with natural pink being the rarest. Most topaz colors are heat-treated or irradiated to enhance their color. In folklore, this gemstone is believed to dispel sadness and fear, to ward off poisons and to reverse infertility.A favorite of yesteryear, this rose-cut faceting features a flat base (no pavilion) and a crown made up of triangular facets.

• Gemstone Type: Topaz
• Stone Shape: Round
• Stone Size: 4mm
• Stone Type: Natural
• Color: Swiss-Blue
• Birthstone: November
• Enhancement: Heat-treated (H)
• Mohs Hardness: 8
• Refractive Index: 1.619–1.627
• Specific Gravity: 3.53
• Brand: AGTA
• Mineral Source: AFRICA
• Weight: 0.000 kg