London Blue Topaz Earrings Set in Sterling Silver Titanium Ear Backs 6X4 mm 1 Ct

Description: Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. London Blue is a deep, dark beautiful blue colour. The gemstones are 6 X 4 mm faceted ovals, set in six prong sterling silver settings. The earrings include titanium butterfly earring backs. The topaz have a combined weight of 1.00 carat, weighed before setting. Wearing them feels luxurious, the colour is brisk. They are completely transparent, eye clean with only small pinprick inclusions seen with a 10Xs loupe. This is a favorite colour among the blue topaz gemstone colours. The London blue topaz gem provenance is from Africa. All the metal settings were made in the USA.Blue topaz is a very attractive gemstone, and affordable to everyone's budget. Blue topaz does occur naturally, but the blue topaz is very pale in nature. Nearly all commercially available blue topaz has been irradiated and heat treated to produce their color and improve their appearance. This treatment is acceptable in the trade and produces a stable colour and is permanent. There are distinct hues of blue topaz, the most common colours are Sky blue, Swiss blue and London blue. London blue topaz is the darkest colour of the three. It takes 3 years to produce the London blue colour. Not to many producers are willing to keep the gems out of production for this long, and it is really quite scarce. Topaz is 8 on Mohs hardness scale, a very durable gemstone.Because of the nature of it's crystal structure, topaz has one plane in which its bonds are relatively weak. If topaz receives a sharp blow in the wrong place or direction, it can easily break cleanly in two. It should not be too great a concern in normal jewelry use, now that the stones are mounted.My jewelry is handmade by me and each set contains hand selected and matched faceted gemstones which must meet my high standards. I use only genuine gemstones. I do not use synthetic or lab created gems in my jewelry. I purchase the gems from reputable dealers from around the world, usually certified. The majority of gemstones in the market today have been heat treated to improve their color and appearance. Gemstones that have obvious inclusions that cause a negative effect on the overall appearance or durability of my jewelry are never used. Item arrives in a gift box.I use high quality metals in the jewelry settings. I do not use silver plated settings. The settings are .925 sterling silver and is a standard for silver. It is called .925 because it is an alloy that is 925 parts out of a thousand silver. It is allowed for the other 75 parts to be other metals (usually copper) to enhance the strength, because pure silver is very soft and not structurally strong enough for many jewelry applications. Other "silver settings" come with different elements in their composition. German/Nickel Silver, which is an alloy consisting of copper, zinc and nickel, contains no silver. Many people have allergic reactions to nickel. Other settings may be called Mexican Silver, Indian Silver, Montana Silver, Pewter, Tin, Pot or Base Metal or simply silver. The content of these are less clear and do not guarantee the quantity or silver content. .925 is the best form of silver. It is durable and has a high sheen. Sterling Silver is considered a precious metal.The earrings include titanium earring backs. Titanium was discovered in England in 1791. The two most useful properties of the metal form of titanium are corrosion resistance and the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. Star sapphires and rubies get their asterism from the titanium dioxide impurities present in them. Titanium was not used outside the lab until 1932, it was too expensive to make. This is because titanium reacts with oxygen at high temperatures and cannot be reduced by reduction of its dioxide by heat only. It needed to be heated in an oxygen free heat chamber. This made it very expensive to produce as this process required to sacrifice another expensive metal, magnesium. In 2006, the U.S. awarded $5.7 million to a two-company consortium to develop a new process for making titanium ore, and they succeeded. It is now an affordable metal to use and is found in many industries, such a surgical instruments, the aerospace industry, and jewelry making, any other product where high strength and low weight are desirable. The earring backs in these earrings will last longer than any other used in jewelry. Its colour is a metallic silvery grey-white and is darker than sterling silver.Inside the gift box, I am including a 1" X 1" anti-tarnish tab. The tab provides protection from tarnish for up to 12 months. It does not leave deposits on items it protects. It is non-toxic, non-abrasive, and will not scratch or harm metals or gemstones. Each tab protects up to 30 cubic inches on container space. Too protect all your jewelry, store the earrings in the included lock tight plastic bag with the tab. Each gem has its own hardness, the bag will prevent scratching of other jewelry. I guarantee my jewelry 100%. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase, return your item and I will gladly refund your purchase price. I do not charge a restocking fee on returned items. You will be pleased to know what a good price you are getting.I am always happy to answer your questions. Take a look at my other items in Meet the Seller information, and eBay will create a list for you. 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Price: 28 USD

Location: Saint Helens, Oregon

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