How do I know if my topaz ring is genuine?
I recently bought a 13ct topaz ring (dark blue) from a jewellery designer in brisbane. She said that it was a genuine blue topaz. I took it to the jeweller to get the ring resized which is 14kt gold and asked them if I wanted to get it tested how I could go about it. They said they would need to send it away for testing but under a loupe it looks clear and a rather large stone. So what I am wondering is how do I test at home if it is a genuine topaz? I am a bit sceptical of sending it away as jewellers can then replace stones with fakes and as this stone seems very clear and bought as "genuine" I am a bit reluctant that if it is a genuine topaz that it might get taken out and replaced with a fake... so how do I test it at home? What am I looking for? Or if I do take it somewhere to get tested where can I take it if I live in Runaway bay on the Gold Coast (queensland). Is there anywhere on the coast that will do the testing while I sit there? Thank you heaps!!!!!
Doing a definitive test on the Topaz ring at home is not really possible. Did the person selling you the ring say if the stone had been heat treated? Blue topaz is quite rare to find naturally. Most blue Topaz you see in Jewellery will have been heat treated to give it its colour.
If you want to get the stone tested I would send it away as this is the only way you will definitively know if it is real, heat treated or a stimulant. I would not worry about them replacing the stone while it is away, just make sure you choose a reputable goldsmith or jeweller.
I you want to know a bit more about topaz here is a link to an article on the stone,
http://www.wightmangoldsmiths.co.uk/id26.htm
I hope this is useful to you.
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