Lika Behar Mare Nostrom Topaz Necklace

Lika Behar Mare Nostrum Necklace; Oxidized Silver with 24kt yellow gold accents, featuring an Oval-Cut Cabochon London Blue Topaz and Mother of Pearl Doublet Necklace with Diamond detailing. 

Product Details:

• Oxidized Sterling Silver/24kt Yellow Gold
• 15.04ct Blue Topaz/Mother of Pearl Doublet
• 0.03ctw Diamonds
• 18" length chain; custom lengths available upon request 

Style #: MNO-N-201-GXDLBT

Topaz Through much of history, all yellow gemstones were considered topaz and all “topaz” was thought to be yellow. Topaz is available in many colors, and it’s likely not even related to the stones that first donned its name. The name topaz derives from Topazios, the ancient Greek name for St. John’s Island in the Red Sea. Although the yellow gemstones famously mined there probably weren’t topaz, it soon became the name for most yellowish stones. Pure topaz is colorless, but it can become tinted by impurities to take on any color of the rainbow. Precious topaz ranges in color from brownish orange to yellow and is often mistaken for smoky quartz or citrine quartz, respectively—although quartz and topaz are unrelated minerals. The most prized color is Imperial topaz, which features a vibrant orange hue with pink undertones. Blue topaz, although increasingly abundant in the market, very rarely occurs naturally and is often caused by irradiation treatment. Its perfect cleavage can make it prone to chipping or cracking, but when cut correctly, topaz makes very wearable and durable jewelry.

Product Care -High heat or sudden temperature changes can cause breaks in topaz. The gem’s color 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.
-It’s important to avoid steam or ultrasound for cleaning topaz.
-Warm, soapy water is always safe.

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