Stone Type _________________ Swiss Blue Topaz
Approximate Stone Size _______ 16x12mm
Approximate Stone Weight _____ 24 cts (12 cts each ear)
Jewelry Metal _______________ Solid 14k Yellow Gold
Earring Type _______________ Large 4 prong mounts hanging from heavy duty leverbacks
Our Warranty _______________ A full year on workmanship
Our Guarantee _____________ Totally unconditional 30 day guarantee
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Swiss Blue Topaz -- what you get when you expose an ordinary clear topaz to radiation at a nuclear facility. It turns into a really butt ugly color, but when you heat it up a tad, the ugly goes away and you're left with the color of the sky, straight up at high noon. Just the most awesome blue you ever saw. I'm just totally in love with them.
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8/27/14 Note: Since creating this listing, the mines in Brazil have started to run out of material. The larger stones are getting increasing difficult to obtain, and the miners are raising their prices accordingly. The price you see in this listing reflects the current market, and is only going to go higher, possibly doubling before the year is out. When these stones are gone, they are gone. I'm sorry for the rapid price increase, but I have no control. These stones have, for years now, been the best London Blue Topaz on the market, but with the mines playing out, the larger ones will vanish, but the smaller ones will still be around for awhile -- but they will be going up in price.
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Please understand, these are NOT remotely small or dainty earrings. They are large and will take a fair amount of attitude to wear. These earrings WILL make a statement. If you can wear earrings like these, then these are THE earrings for you. EXCELLENT color, clarity, sparkle, etc.
These stones are set into solid, fairly heavy 14K Gold mounts, and the leverbacks are not our regular ones -- these are heavy duty and designed to carry heavier stones.
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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.