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Ocean View - Vintage 10K White Gold Mystic Topaz Solitaire Ring.  This pretty ring is crafted from 10K white gold, hallmarked 10K.  Featuring a genuine fancy cut mystic topaz gemstone,  classic styling and quality craftsmanship.  The solitaire ring boasts an expertly claw-set  mystic topaz, displaying an array of colours from London blue, green, and, pink in different light intensities.  The cut of the gem is a fancy checkerboard cut, which allows the light to shine through , and bounces the light from facet to facet. This effect allows the gem to showcase its wonderful colours and shine. The lovely ring has a simple elegant design, with split open-work shoulders, leasing down to a smooth polished shank, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. The unique Vintage ring would make a perfect addition to any fine jewelry collection.

In mythology, topaz is portrayed as a gem of peace and healing. It was first found by the Romans over two millennia ago on the Island of Topazios in the Red Sea. They believed it could protect its wearer from enemies and bring reconciliation.

Mystic topaz is made by treating natural colorless quartz with a fine titanium mist on its outer surface using a process known as chemical vapors disposition, or CVD. ... This means that mystic topaz is not a lab-created gemstone, but simply an enhanced natural topaz.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Although the origin of white color gold dates back to 1710, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 6.00 mm 

Stone Size: Mystic Topaz  1.00 carat 

Weight: 1.60 grams 

Ring Size: 7 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: 1990s