blue topaz

Sky-colored precious stone

Blue topaz is a pale to vivid blue variety of topaz, a semiprecious gemstone.

Most blue topaz on the market begins as colorless or lightly tinted stone that is irradiated and heat-treated to produce the blue color.

Trade names like "Swiss blue" and "London blue" indicate depth of color, from sky-pale to deep teal: She chose a blue topaz ring as an affordable alternative to aquamarine.

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gemstone identity

blue topazdiamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

ruby · emerald · sapphire · blue sapphire · alexandrite

gemstone color warmth

blue topazfire opal

Iridescent orange-red gemstone

citrine · carnelian · coral · garnet · ruby

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blue, topaz, blues, blued, bluing, bluish, blueness, bluer, bluest

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G