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Find Out MoreA beautiful pair of topazIt comes in many colours, including brown, green. blue, yellow, red, pink and orange. Topaz is very hard, being 8 on the Mohs scale, with a high cleavage. drop earrings that were made circa 1800-1820. The facetedA faceted stone has small, flat-cut surfaces that make a sparkling effect on transparent stones. Facets act as both mirrors and windows. Reflecting light and channelling light into a stone where it refracts and re-emerges. topaz stones have been collet set. At that time it was the fashion to foilA thin metal foil placed behind a gemstone within a closed-back setting to improve its appearance. Metallic foil improves the reflectivity of certain gemstones, whilst coloured foils act as colouring agents when placed behind colourless materials, such as paste and rock crystal. The practice of foil-backing gemstones can be traced back to Minoan times (circa... back stones in closed settings as this gave them a brighter appearance. They shimmered beautifully in candlelit settings. These earrings would go perfectly with a topaz necklace if you have one!
A rare pair of GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). topaz earrings
Unmarked, tested to 9ct gold
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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