Gia Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Brazilian Loose Gemstones
Topaz
2010s Brazilian Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Brazilian Loose Gemstones
Topaz
2010s Brazilian Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, Silver, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Go...
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
2010s North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
20th Century North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
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A Close Look at Contemporary Jewelry
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
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The Legacy of Topaz in Jewelry Design
The word “topaz” comes from Topazios, the Greek name for St. James Island on the Red Sea (presently known as Zabargad). And even though the Greeks believed that topaz protected the wearer and gave them strength, we unfortunately cannot promise that your antique and vintage topaz jewelry will give you any superhuman abilities.
Beloved by royalty, topazes were once believed to possess special powers for curing diseases and breaking magical spells. While they may not have supernatural properties, these autumnal gems are enchanting just the same.
It’s appropriate that as the temperatures cool and the leaves turn yellow, the birthstone for November is a gem found in autumnal hues. The deep browns, reds and oranges of the topaz, a stone once believed to have the power to cure fevers, is perfect for this time of year. In fact, the palette has also inspired a second birthstone for the month: citrine, which is less expensive and easier to find. Truth be told, topazes can be found in a wide variety of colors (which can get confusing since the blue topaz, along with turquoise, is a birthstone for the month of December), but it’s nice to wax poetic about the season.
The topaz can be blue, green, yellow, pink, purple and red. The colors of this allochromatic stone result from impurities in its crystal structure and are not part of its chemical composition, which is aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide. The true color of topaz is no color at all. Isn’t it fascinating that a stone that can come in a variety of colors is colorless in its purest form?
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