Blue topaz?

When we say "topaz", we often hear the answer "blue semi-precious stone". This is not totally false, but not totally true either. Originally, all stones with a yellow or golden brown colour were called topaz. Even green stones, especially peridots, were called topaz in the Middle Ages.

As for the notion of "semi-precious stone", it has become obsolete in recent years. We now speak of fine stone or gem quality stone. The very select club of the 4 gemstones of yesteryear - I named diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald - has opened its doors to all the wonders that the mineral world has to offer.

Topaz, which comes mainly from Brazil, is one of these wonders. Increasingly prized in the world of fine jewellery, it is sometimes found in a colourless light, sometimes in its famous azure blue colour, and then of course in its yellow-orange glow which has made it famous and which is often referred to as "imperial topaz".

An imperial topaz, it is precisely the crystal that adorns this custom-made creation made by LELLAL, thanks to Nicolas Henrard's know-how. The 18 carat yellow gold ring is surmounted by an orange topaz prism which is encircled by white diamonds. When played with light, the topaz reveals gold-coloured inclusions.

You can discover on our eshop several precious jewels made by Belgian designers and set with topazes. The long Milan earrings the Eloise earringsand the Octagon ringwill reveal blue topaz in all its intensity; and thebangle Double CtheRing Macaron Fleur de Seloron finger turn Linawill reveal the simple elegance of colorless topaz.

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