Little Gems - 6mm Swiss Blue Topaz - The Perfect Faceted Gemstone Stud Earrings

Description

After I got my ears pierced, I went on a buying spree and purchased a ton of cute sparkly little post earrings. About six years later, only two pairs remain. What happened to all the others? They fell apart, peeled, turned green, and suffered other unattractive fates. Glues, plated metals, fake crystal “stones,” cheap enamels….they all degrade sooner rather than later.

Now that I make my own jewelry, I have decided to make stud earrings that are beautiful, high quality, and will stand the test of time. They will cost a little more, but they’ll outlast 10 pairs of cheapies.

There is absolutely no glue or epoxy used in these; soldered construction and stones set using traditional metalsmithing techniques equal lasting durability. These are sturdy prong settings, not flimsy “snap-in” settings which hold the stones in prongs so thin you can literally bend them with your fingernail.

Little Gems are made with solid sterling silver. They are also available in solid 14k yellow gold and 14k white gold by special order. Just contact me for a quote; I can also special order many gemstones if you don’t see what you are looking for.

Finally, I choose my stones with care. You will find no rhinestones, cubic zirconium, or lab grown stones in my work (unless you request them!), so you don’t need to scan the fine print for the “catch.” They are all real, selected knowledgably from trusted vendors and represented honestly in my product descriptions.

Part of the thrill of a beautiful piece of jewelry is looking at the gem and marveling at the beauty produced by nature. Why waste your money on imitation gemstones when you can enjoy the beauty of the real thing?

These earrings are made with beautiful 6mm Swiss blue topaz gemstones. I have a pair of these exact earrings and they are one of the pairs I wear the most - I love the blue color and the size is perfect for when I want to make a little bit of a statement without wearing anything garish. If you love blue, you'll love these sparklers!

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MEET YOUR GEMSTONE: BLUE TOPAZ

Blue topaz is commonly available in three shades: sky blue (a very light, watery blue, little color saturation, looks like the lighter shades of aquamarine), Swiss blue (a bright and well saturated medium watery blue), and London blue (deepest shade, rich blue color). Most blue topaz starts out as colorless or very lightly tinted topaz which is then irradiated to deepen the blue. This treatment is permanent and stable. Topaz is one of my favorite stones because of its great color, clarity, brilliance, durability, and affordability. I think it’s one of the best values out there when it comes to colored gemstones.

Treatments and enhancements: Irradiated, may be heat treated.

Birthstone stats: Blue topaz is the modern birthstone for December, and it also is the stone of note for the fourth wedding anniversary.

Mohs hardness: 8

Care and feeding of your gemstone: Clean in warm, soapy water or with a mild jewelry cleaning solution such as Hagerty Silversmiths’ Wash. Don’t steam or ultrasonically clean; doing so could cause damage.

More information for the curious (or those browsing the internet while bored at work): http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/topaz.html

Added on Dec 04, 2009

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