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Lovely London Blue

by on ‎08-19-2009 06:36 PM

If I had to pick one must have gemstone for fall that truly spoke to the hottest fashion color, it would be London blue topaz. Every designer is showing some version of teal, and the gem that shows it off the best is the deepest shad of blue topaz. It is a great gem to wear with a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, and takes a stunning polish. Plus, it has a high refractive index so the sparkle out shines many other gems. Mankind has honored topaz for thousands of years, and the cool blue tone was thought to have magical properties that could put out fires! The word topaz comes from a Sanskirt word that means fire. Because it is a gift of love and fidelity, it is a great way to celebrate a wedding with something blue, and a perfect anniversary gift. But I think you never need an excuse to have a new piece of London blue topaz, especially the new beauties we have on QVC!! Make sure you check out midnight on Thursday August 20, and meet me for a three hour Gem fest on 8/20 at 9pm eastern!