- Stone type
- Natural Topaz
- Weight
- 1.57ct
- Size
- 8x7mm
- Color
- White
- Cut
- Fancy snowflake
- Clarity
- VVS
- Treatment
- Untreated
- Origin
- Brazil
- Hardness
- 8
- Zodiac
- Scorpio, Sagittarius
Natural White Topaz 1.57ct VVS Fancy Snowflake Cut
€43.00 EURSKU: to111
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The six lobes of this snowflake cut are rounder and fuller than a sharply pointed star, which softens the outline and makes the radiating facets read as petals as much as points. A small frosted patch sits just left of center where the light diffuses; the rest of the stone is bright and colorless, with clean facet ridges running out to each lobe. The cut is symmetrical and the girdle follows the outline evenly all the way round. Clarity is VVS.
Cutting a shape like this costs a great deal of the original rough, which is why fancy outlines appear mostly in affordable material. The material is untreated Brazilian topaz, colorless in the rough. At 8x7mm it needs a custom mount or an open-back bezel that follows the lobes, so it is more a project stone than a drop-in replacement. Topaz is November's birthstone, though snowflake shapes see most of their use in winter pieces.
Natural white topaz, snowflake cut, sold loose.
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Delivery within Bulgaria
- Delivered by Speedy, Econt or Box Now, to a courier office, a locker or your address.
- Fixed prices: Box Now locker €1.60 (free on orders from €25), Speedy office €3.20, Econt office or locker €4.00, Speedy to your address €4.50.
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- Hardness
- 8
- Cleavage
- Perfect
- Durability
- Fair
- Soapy water
- Safe
- Ultrasonic
- Avoid
- Steam
- Avoid
About topaz
Topaz is 8 on the Mohs scale, so it resists scratches well, but it has perfect cleavage along one plane, and a sharp knock can split it even when the surface shows no scratches. It suits pendants and earrings, and rings too if worn with care.
Cleaning
Warm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft toothbrush are all you need. Brush behind the stone too, where dust and skin oils collect, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Skip ultrasonic and steam cleaners: vibration and sudden temperature changes can start a crack along its cleavage.
Wear and storage
Take it off for sport, gardening or heavy work: a sharp knock can split it. Harder stones such as sapphire, ruby and diamond can scratch it, so store it on its own in a gem jar or a soft pouch.
For your jeweler
This topaz is untreated. Topaz should be kept away from the torch flame, acid pickle and the ultrasonic bath. Ask for gentle pressure when setting, since a hard push can split it.
Scale
True to scale: 8 × 7 mm
Shown next to a €1 coin (23.25 mm) in the exact ratio, so you can picture the real size. The outline is approximate.
