A lovely designed ring, made of 925 of Sterling Silver with 0.77cts of appealing Mystic Pink Topaz and 0.28cts of amazing Tanzanite.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 1.65g
Number of Gemstones: 3
Shape: Pear
Total Carat Weight: 1.05cts
Mystic Topaz
Birthstone Month:
Yellow Topaz is associated with the birthstone month of November and Blue Topaz is associated with the birthstone month of December.
History & Lore:
Topaz has long been related to desire and the name is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word 'tapas' meaning heat, fire and passion. It is also said to have been derived from the Greek word 'topazos' or 'topazion', meaning “to search.” Topazion was also the name of an island in the Red Sea which today is commonly known as Zebirget or St. John's Island in Egypt.
The Egyptians believed Topaz would protect them from harm
because it was colored by the sun god Ra's golden arms. The Romans believed a similar theory and associated Topaz with their sun god, Jupiter.
Topaz has also been biblically referenced as one of the gemstones used to make the 'Breastplate of Judgment' worn by Aaron.
Topaz is said to increase the wearer’s intelligence, creativity and wisdom, and can enhance one's spiritual potential. It is also known to aid in meditation and in the divine manifestation of desired objects.
Topaz is said to bring physical and intellectual vigor, good health, and is said to offer protection against infectious diseases.
Topaz comes in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Its brilliance and clarity are its chief attractions. A hard stone, Topaz is very difficult to scratch, although it can be brittle. Imperial Topaz occurs naturally in colors ranging from a light golden yellow to deep reddish orange. Red and intense pink are the rarest and desirable colors for Topaz. A gem with these colors will command a relatively high price. Bright orange colored Topaz, also known as Imperial Topaz, falls into the moderate price range and is easier to find. Blue Topaz, having a low to moderate price range, is very popular. Topaz is sometimes coated, resulting in beautiful multi-colored Mystic Topaz.
Tanzanite
Birthstone Month:
Tanzanite is one of the accepted birthstones for the month of December.
History & Lore:
The gemstone’s name is taken from its place of origin, the country of Tanzania. It was discovered in 1967. It is a very young gemstone in terms of when it was discovered. It is widely attributed to a Portuguese geologist named Manuel D'Souza who had traveled to Tanzania with the intention of prospecting for Rubies. Tanzanite is 1000 times rarer than a diamond.
The only widely accepted tale regarding the find relates to how it was found. It is believed that Tanzanite was in fact originally discovered by Masai cattle- herders who noticed that previously brown crystals had been turned blue
after having been exposed to the intense heat from the ravaging fires and lightning strikes that take place on the flat and insular mountains surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro.
There is very little, in the way of lore surrounding Tanzanite, however, it does have
a special meaning to the Masai Tribesmen who discovered it. The Masai's believe Tanzanite is the stone of birth, and it is for this reason they frequently gift their wives with Tanzanite gemstones following the birth of their first child.
Real concern regarding the long-term future of the Tanzanite gemstone is happening today. No new finds have occurred for almost a year and already demand outstrips supply. Additionally, due to the
single location of the occurrence of this gem, there may realistically be as little as ten years of mining production before the supply of all jewelry grade Tanzanites has been depleted. It may not last even ten years.
Known mostly as a blue gemstone, it is also found in shades of brown, gray, green and purple. Probably the most predominant factor explaining the high demand for this gemstone is that Tanzanite is a stone that exhibits beautiful color changes, and depending upon the angle that it is viewed it most commonly
exhibits changes between reddish- purple, blue and deep purple colors, with the most desired and therefore the most valuable color being blue.
Currently, the prices of Tanzanite are fluctuating wildly and overall prices per carat of good, gem quality Tanzanite have more than doubled over the past year. This gemstone represents a real opportunity for investment. It is predicted that prices will continue to rise and these rises will likely be very steep once the known deposits have been depleted.
Tanzanite in its natural form is mostly a dull brown color. However, when heated to around 600 degrees Celsius an amazing transformation occurs and the gem changes color to a vibrant blue or purple color. It is noteworthy, that while other gemstones are routinely enhanced / heat-treated in order to create additional color, Tanzanite is heated simply to bring out the color already present in the stone, not to create a better quality gemstone. Heat-treated Tanzanite is considered to be the same quality as non-heat-treated, only a richer color.