18ct Gold Ring Set With A Topaz With Diamond Set Shoulders

A wonderful 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that has been set with an Imperial topazIt comes in many colours, including brown, green. blue, yellow, red, pink and orange. Topaz is very hard, being 8 on the Mohs scale, with a high cleavage.  that weighs over four caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated ‘ct’, 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. ’24 carat’ signifies pure gold, ’18 carat’ 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.  Also abbreviated as ‘c…. Topaz is very sought after and is quite a rare stone and totally different to a citrineCitrine (from the French for ‘lemon’) is a rare, yellow type of quartz, a semi-precious stone that ranges in colour from pale yellow to orange to golden brown. The best quality citrine is found in Brazil.. The name imperial topaz is said to have originated in 19th century Russia, where the Ural Mountain mines were an important source of topaz reportedly reserved for the royal family. The warm orange of the stone goes beautifully with the colour of the gold. The low ornate claw settingsA series of precious metal prongs, or “claws”, designed to hold a gemstone securely in place whilst allowing maximum light to reach it. give this ring a simple elegance and the bright white diamonds on either side compliment the topaz beautifully. It looks so pretty when worn.