Comments on: Cleaning Mystic Topaz http://riogems.com/gemblog/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/ Gemstone & Jewelry Education Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:29:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adam http://riogems.com/gemblog/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Adam Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:29:22 +0000 http://www.riogems.com/gemblog/2006/03/10/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/#comment-731 Sue - if you cannot get to the pavilion of the stone with the windex, I do suggest using a brush or cloth -- but if you use a brush, be sure to use something with soft bristles. Lori - salt water may leave some grime on the stone, as salt can deposit on the gem or on the metals that you are soaking in the water. Amy - for some, there is no difference... sometimes mystic topaz is called rainbow topaz. However, sometimes it is used to indicate a different color of rainbow used in the treatment. The base gem is natural (the topaz), but it is coated with a titanium based solution on the bottom half of the stone (the pavilion). The coating is the only way topaz can get these colors. Otherwise, the topaz is a clear white stone. Topaz can naturally occur (imperial topaz) with peach, yellow, orange, pink, red and brownish colors. You'll notice on our site the treatment is disclosed, so you can see it is diffused with the coating. Sue – if you cannot get to the pavilion of the stone with the windex, I do suggest using a brush or cloth — but if you use a brush, be sure to use something with soft bristles.

Lori – salt water may leave some grime on the stone, as salt can deposit on the gem or on the metals that you are soaking in the water.

Amy – for some, there is no difference… sometimes mystic topaz is called rainbow topaz. However, sometimes it is used to indicate a different color of rainbow used in the treatment. The base gem is natural (the topaz), but it is coated with a titanium based solution on the bottom half of the stone (the pavilion). The coating is the only way topaz can get these colors. Otherwise, the topaz is a clear white stone. Topaz can naturally occur (imperial topaz) with peach, yellow, orange, pink, red and brownish colors. You’ll notice on our site the treatment is disclosed, so you can see it is diffused with the coating.

]]> By: Amy Travers http://riogems.com/gemblog/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Amy Travers Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:38:31 +0000 http://www.riogems.com/gemblog/2006/03/10/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/#comment-706 Could you please tell me what the difference is between Rainbow Topaz and Mystic Topaz. And, if they are a natural gem, why are they treated - and what does treatment involve? Kind regards Amy Could you please tell me what the difference is between Rainbow Topaz and Mystic Topaz. And, if they are a natural gem, why are they treated – and what does treatment involve?

Kind regards
Amy

]]> By: Lori http://riogems.com/gemblog/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Lori Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:26:46 +0000 http://www.riogems.com/gemblog/2006/03/10/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/#comment-45 Can you clean or soak your Topaz in sea salt, if no, why not? Thank you for you time in ansering my question. Lori Can you clean or soak your Topaz in sea salt, if no, why not?
Thank you for you time in ansering my question.
Lori

]]> By: Sue Muff http://riogems.com/gemblog/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sue Muff Fri, 13 Oct 2006 02:53:45 +0000 http://www.riogems.com/gemblog/2006/03/10/cleaning-mystic-topaz-2/#comment-21 Hi - how do you clean underneath the stone without a brush and /or cloth? Windex alone will not SOAK off the dirt or grime. Hi – how do you clean underneath the stone without a brush and /or cloth? Windex alone will not SOAK off the dirt or grime.

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