A loose natural sky blue topaz, oval 6 x 8 mm, about 1.8 carats, faceted in the Faelight™ Cut, Aquamarise’s concave fantasy cut. The color is a pale, watery sky blue, lighter than Swiss blue and far lighter than London blue. This is the exact stone in the photo and video, unset and ready to set.
Natural Sky Blue TopazOval 6 x 8 mm1.8 ct (approx.)Faelight™ CutMohs 8
The Faelight Cut
The Faelight Cut carves radiating curved grooves into the underside of the stone instead of flat facets. Light reflecting off those curves breaks into fine rays, so the stone reads as a starburst from across a room and as bright lines up close. The pattern is cut into the stone and does not wear off. More on the family in our guide to fantasy-inspired engagement rings.
The Natural Sky Blue Topaz
Topaz is a natural stone at Mohs 8, hard enough for daily wear. Like virtually all blue topaz, the sky blue color comes from irradiating and heating colorless natural topaz, a permanent treatment that is standard in the trade. Topaz is a November birthstone; see the topaz meaning guide.
This Stone
The outline is a oval: the classic rounded outline, the easiest shape to set. It measures 6 x 8 mm, about 1.8 carats by the cutter’s figure; the millimeters are what a setting is built to.
Same stone, other outlines: kite 7 x 10 mm, kite 6 x 9 mm, long hexagon 5 x 9 mm, marquise 5 x 10 mm, coffin 6 x 10 mm, rectangle 6 x 8 mm.
Same oval 6 x 8 mm in other stones: pink sapphire, blue sapphire, green sapphire, lavender sapphire, ametrine.
Setting It
Leave the back open: prongs, an open-backed bezel or a cathedral with an open gallery keep the starburst alive, while a closed back dims it. Aquamarise can set this stone into a design built around it; start at custom engagement rings or read how to build a custom engagement ring. The rest of our unset stones are in loose gemstones.
Specifications
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Gemstone Natural Sky Blue Topaz
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Origin Natural
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Cut Faelight™ Cut, concave fantasy cut
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Shape Oval
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Dimensions 6 x 8 mm
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Carat weight about 1.8 ct
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Color sky blue
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Hardness Mohs 8
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Treatment Natural topaz; blue color from standard irradiation and heat treatment
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Quantity One stone, as photographed
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Certificate None included
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SKU S-041
Care
Warm water, mild dish soap and a soft brush worked into the grooves on the underside, then rinse and dry on a lint-free cloth. Topaz has one direction of cleavage, so shield the points in the setting and skip the ultrasonic. Our guide to cleaning jewelry at home covers the routine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Faelight Cut?
A concave fantasy cut. The underside of the stone is carved with radiating curved grooves instead of flat facets, so light reflects off the curves and breaks into fine starburst rays. The pattern is cut into the stone and does not wear off.
Is this natural topaz?
Yes. It is mined topaz, not a synthetic and not glass. Like virtually all blue topaz on the market, its sky blue color comes from irradiating and heating natural colorless topaz, a permanent treatment that is standard in the trade.
Is the photo the stone I will receive?
Yes. This listing is one individual stone, photographed and filmed on its own. If it sells and is cut again, the replacement is the same size and color but a different stone.
What happens if it shows as sold out?
It can usually be cut again to order in the same size and color; allow roughly three to five weeks. Contact us before ordering if timing matters.
Can Aquamarise set this stone into a ring or pendant?
Yes. Contact us with the setting you have in mind; we build the design around the stone's exact dimensions. Open-backed settings suit this cut best because the starburst lives in the pavilion.
Does it come with a certificate?
No. No independent laboratory report is included. The stone type, origin, dimensions and approximate carat weight are stated on this page; an independent appraisal can be arranged after purchase.
How durable is it for daily wear?
Topaz is 8 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for daily wear. It has one direction of cleavage, so protect the points and the girdle with the setting and avoid sharp knocks.