Perhaps you have gathered by now that, sometimes, that which seems
to be topaz is not really topaz at all and, on the other hand, that which seems to be another gemstone is really topaz. Yet,
at other times, that which is called "topaz" is, in point of fact, topaz. I suppose that the reason for such practices is
that, in the past, the word "topaz" had been applied loosely to many gemstones. Such was the confusion that, in 1938, the
Federal Trade Commission ruled selling quartz as topaz to be an unfair trade practice. However, even is this year of 2008,
there are still many gemstones which carry the name "topaz."
Herewith follows a list of such practices as I understand them. If you know of
others, you will not insult me by filling me in.
Find the True Topaz
Rose Red or Pink Topaz
might be sold as
Brazilian Ruby or
Red Topaz or
Pink Topaz
Heated Amethyst
might be sold as
Madera Topaz
Colorless Topaz
might be sold as
Brazilian Diamond or
Slaves Diamond or
Colorless Sapphire
Imperial Topaz
might be sold as
Imperial Topaz
Zircon
might be sold as
Hyacinth Topaz
Peridot
might be sold as
Topaz
Citrine
might be sold as
Madera Topaz or
Indian Topaz or
Scotch Topaz or
Topaz Quartz or
Topaz
Yellow Quartz
might be sold as
Scotch Topaz
various yellow stones
might be sold as
Topaz
Smokey Quartz
might be sold as
Smokey Topaz
Yellow Star Sapphire
might be sold as
Star Topaz
Yellow Sapphire
might be sold as
Oriental Topaz or
Indian Topaz
Andradite Garnet
might be sold as
Topazolite
Blue-Green Topaz
might be sold as
Aquamarine
Yellow Topaz
might be sold as
Yellow Topaz
Rest assured that, at Shinjyu Jewelry Company, a Citrine is a Citrine is a Citrine and that a Topaz is a Topaz is a Topaz.
We do not carry imitation Topaz. We will disclose any enhancement to the best of our ability to do so. We examine our gemstones
carefully and without haste.
