Is orange topaz natural?

Orange topaz is also known as precious topaz and for good reason—it is the rarest of all natural topaz hues. Found more frequently in jewelry is a topaz that’s enhanced to be a different color, or to more brilliantly reflect the natural color. Find vintage and contemporary orange topaz jewelry from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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Orange Topaz Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of orange topaz jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 23 vintage editions and 34 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of orange topaz jewelry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 3.5 Carat and 4 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of orange topaz jewelry over the years, but those made by Christina Addison, Gemjunky/M D Designs and MAVIADA are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and antique cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Finding an object in our assortment of orange topaz jewelry for sale for women should be easy, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Orange Topaz Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of orange topaz jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $71 and can go as high as $63,600, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,974.

The Legacy of Topaz in Jewelry Design

The word “topaz” comes from Topazios, the Greek name for St. James Island on the Red Sea (presently known as Zabargad). And even though the Greeks believed that topaz protected the wearer and gave them strength, we unfortunately cannot promise that your antique and vintage topaz jewelry will give you any superhuman abilities.

Beloved by royalty, topazes were once believed to possess special powers for curing diseases and breaking magical spells. While they may not have supernatural properties, these autumnal gems are enchanting just the same.

It’s appropriate that as the temperatures cool and the leaves turn yellow, the birthstone for November is a gem found in autumnal hues. The deep browns, reds and oranges of the topaz, a stone once believed to have the power to cure fevers, is perfect for this time of year. In fact, the palette has also inspired a second birthstone for the month: citrine, which is less expensive and easier to find. Truth be told, topazes can be found in a wide variety of colors (which can get confusing since the blue topaz, along with turquoise, is a birthstone for the month of December), but it’s nice to wax poetic about the season.

The topaz can be blue, green, yellow, pink, purple and red. The colors of this allochromatic stone result from impurities in its crystal structure and are not part of its chemical composition, which is aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide. The true color of topaz is no color at all. Isn’t it fascinating that a stone that can come in a variety of colors is colorless in its purest form?

Find a range of vintage and antique topaz rings, topaz necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Questions About Orange Topaz Jewelry

Is orange topaz natural?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Orange topaz is also known as precious topaz and for good reason—it is the rarest of all natural topaz hues. Found more frequently in jewelry is a topaz that’s enhanced to be a different color, or to more brilliantly reflect the natural color. Find vintage and contemporary orange topaz jewelry from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.