11.23cwt. Topaz Heart . 14.7x13 mm. Independent Master Valuer Appraised for $1,720.00. See Video

Natural Earth Mined .Please read the IMPORTANT TERMS AND INFORMATION page at least once as it applies to all listings. . ANY questions, please ask. This gem deserves a gold setting. Get one at wholesale

The value of my listings is in the gemstone. All my gems are true earth mined gems, not man made.

The retail replacement figure is designed for bricks and mortar jewelers with high overheads. I used to supply jewelers, and bought gems in volume so I could sell to them at prices that allowed them to make a profit and still make a profit for myself.

THIS IS A GENUINE EARTH MINED topaz. Appraisal by a master valuer ( at time of this listing I am using Steven Knight GG, R.M.V., CJA-CAP) for a retail replacement value of $ 1720 Canadian . Feel free to download a copy of the appraisal unsigned and unsealed. If you want a signed ,sealed copy for insurance purposes, made out in your name, Mr. Knight keeps a record of all appraisals he does, and if you provide appraisal number, he can send you one for $20. Master valuers are considered THE experts on coloured gems, and their appraisals are accepted by insurance companies as genuine retail replacement value.

Topaz is generally stable to light, but prolonged exposure to heat or sunlight might cause fading in yellow-to-brown, reddish brown, or dark brown topaz. Also, please note: a slightly darker background shows off the stone best when photographing, but does tend to make the stone look darker than it is. Once set, the dark background also will do this. Any questions, please ask.

Better gems and jewelry items are kept in bank vault for security purposes and retrieving an item can cause a slight shipping delay.

NOTE: Supply and demand rules in true gem buying as in every other human investment.
Each earth mined gem is a unique work of art, unlike the lab produced stones that can be produced in unlimited quantities.
Some people will never understand why people buy an original work of art when they can buy a poster for next to nothing.
Earth mined gems are for those that do. Invest in quality.

Topaz is the gem stone for those born in November. It has been used as a gemstone for thousands of years. It is considered the symbol of friendship. Topaz in its natural state is a golden brown to yellow. Naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. , and almost all blue topaz on the market has been treated to produce that colour, as is some brown. An old English superstition says that topaz cures lunacy. (Never worked for me! :-) Topaz is the hardest of any silicate mineral, at 8 on the moh's scale.