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Cut Settings

Intricate

facets

Enhanced

colour

Shallow crown with

deep pavillion

Pavillion facets

reflect through table

Necklace

Oval-cut stones

on bracelet

Pendant, which can

be worn as a brooch

Imperial topaz | This oval mixed-cut imperial

topaz uses a combination of triangular facets

on the crown and rectangular facets on the

pavilion to spectacular effect.

Blue oval ring | The blue topaz gemstone

in this white gold ring setting is cut as

an oval brilliant, and set in a particularly

deep “basket” mounting.

Fancy cut | The brilliant-cut heart

shape – one of the most difficult cuts

• of this 12.77-carat blue topaz shows
  the highest degree of craftsmanship.

Emerald cut | The emerald cut of this large,

55.68-carat gem showcases its deep colour,

most likely obtained by heat treatment and

irradiation of natural topaz.

Brilliant cut | The masterful cutting of this

81.30-carat brilliant-cut cushion is revealed

in a side-on view, in which the layering of

facets on the sides of the stone can be seen.

Antique necklace set | This set, dating from around 1830,

features a necklace with accompanying pendant, bracelet, and

earrings. The stones comprise matching oval-cut topaz and citrines,

and the pendant can also be detached and worn as a brooch.

In ancient

times,

the name

“topaz” was

mistakenly

applied

to peridot

crystals

Earrings

Side of stone

intricately faceted

“Basket”

mounting

Good transparency

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