Paraiba Topaz, Sterling Silver Earrings, SE102

Description: Genias Jewelry Any stone can be made in any setting with your choice of 10k, 14k or 18k yellow, white or rose gold or sterling silver.Paraiba Topaz, Sterling Silver Earrings, SE102Affordable PricingFast ShippingHigh Quality A pretty pair of Sterling Silver stud / Post Earrings Paraiba Topaz Stone TypeParaiba TopazApproximate Stone Size10x8mmApproximate Stone Weight6.5ct (3.3 ct each ear)Jewelry MetalSolid .925 Sterling SilverOur WarrantyA full year on workmanshipOur GuaranteeTotally unconditional 30 day guaranteeMain Stone TreatmentRoutinely Enhanced using Radiation & Heat Treatment Back in 1989, a new color of tourmaline was discovered in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. A breathtaking neon blue/green/teal color, this rare gem was sold for as much as $15,000 per carat. It was rare, it was gorgeous, it was intense, and now, it's pretty much gone. There are small pockets of this color of tourmaline being mined still in Paraiba, and even Nigeria and Madagascar, but they're small, heavily occluded and pretty darned expensive.So what is Paraiba Topaz? For starters, let me make it abundantly clear that this topaz is merely a look-alike of the Paraiba Tourmaline. The topaz is natural, in that it was mined from the ground, but it has been enhanced.Back in the late '90's, early '00's, a small company in California was working on a method of treating Topaz to make it look like London Blue Topaz, but without the expense of having it treated at a nuclear reactor, etc... They would bake a chemical of some kind right into the skin of the topaz using extremely high heat and pressure. The problem was, the stones kept turning out too green. One bright soul observed it looked a lot like the Paraiba Tourmaline, and Voila!... a market was created for their "Too green for London Blue Topaz experiment". We are using the term "Paraiba" as a unique color descriptor, because no other term would describe the color nor relate to the natural stone better.A really cool color, there's nothing really like it. These stones are set into a sturdy 4 prong basket. We cast our own mountings and will never use flimsy "snap tight" stuff... It allows the most show of stone for the least expense in silver. It's a good stable setting that doesn't set you back a month just to get one.________________________________________________________ BTW, Since we make this from scratch after you order it, we have a lot of flexibility. We can make this for you in either yellow or white gold. Email us and let us know what you're interested in, and we'll give you the best price we can live with. We enjoy a strong repeat business, and keep it by making good jewelry you'll want to wear at prices that we both can live with. We accept payment by any of the following methods: PayPal We will begin to make your jewelry as soon as it is purchased and payment is received.. Payment We offer FREE shipping on all domestic first class orders! Most orders will be shipped within 1-3 working days of receiving payment (Monday-Friday). Standard shipping is USPS first class.Shipping All orders are handmade especially for you. We strive for high customer satisfaction. Every ring, earring and pendant is backed by our 100% money back guarantee. If upon arrival you are not satisfied we would either repair, replace or issue a refund as situation warrants.ReturnsAffordable PricingFast ShippingHigh QualityClick here to see description

Price: 201.03 USD

Location: Franklin, North Carolina

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