Education
Diamond Education
- Diamond 4 C's
- Diamond Buying Guide
- Answers to 1 Carat Diamond Questions
- Your Guide to Buying a Diamond Online
- How to Pick the Right Diamond
- Diamond Buying Mistakes
- Real vs. Fake Diamonds
- Lab Diamond Buying Guide
- 10 Most FAQ - Diamonds
- Off Size Diamonds Guide
- Popular Diamond Cuts
- Price of a 2 Carat Diamond
- Top FAQ - Lab Diamonds
- What Is the Average Diamond Size in Engagement Rings?
- Diamond Carat
- Diamond Certification
- Diamond Clarity
- IF Diamonds
- FL Diamonds
- Diamond Inclusions Guide
- Flawless vs Internally Flawless
- Which Diamond Clarity Is Best?
- VS2 vs VS1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- VVS2 vs VVS1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- SI2 vs SI1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- SI1 vs VS2: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- VS1 vs VVS2: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- Accent Diamond Clarity
- Lab Diamond Clarity
- SI Diamonds
- VS Diamonds
- VVS Diamonds
- Diamond Color
- Diamond Culet
- Diamond Cut
- Diamond Cut Types
- Ideal Cut Diamonds
- Hearts and Arrows Diamonds
- What is Diamond Depth
- Diamond Table
- Lab Diamond Cut
- Antique Cut Diamonds
- Brilliant Cut Diamonds
- Rose Cut Diamonds
- What Is The Most Expensive Diamond Cut?
- What Are Step Cut Diamonds?
- Diamond Bow Ties
- How Are Diamonds Cut
- Diamond Brilliance
- Spread Diamonds
- Diamond Fire
- Crushed Ice Diamonds
- Diamond Fluorescence
- How Diamonds Are Formed
- Diamond Girdle
- Diamond Polish
- Diamond Pricing
- Diamond Shape
- Lab Diamond Shape
- Asscher
- Cushion
- Emerald
- Marquise
- Oval
- Pear
- Princess
- Radiant
- Round
- Which Diamond Cut Is Best?
- Round vs Princess Diamond Cut
- Round vs Cushion Diamond Cut
- Cushion vs Princess Diamonds
- Cushion vs Oval Cut Diamonds
- Emerald vs Asscher Cut Diamond
- Princess vs Marquis Diamonds
- Princess vs Radiant Cut Diamonds
- Cushion vs Asscher Cut Diamonds
- Emerald vs Radiant Cut Diamonds
- Oval vs Marquise Cut Diamonds
- Oval vs Pear Cut Diamonds
- Pear vs Marquise Cut Diamonds
- Emerald vs Cushion Cut Diamonds
- Elongated Cushion Cut Diamonds
- Diamond Size Chart Carat & MM
- Diamond Sourcing
- Diamond Symmetry
- Engraved Rings
- Fancy Colored Diamonds
- History Of Lab Grown Diamonds
- Loose Diamonds
- Natural vs Synthetic Diamonds
- NY Diamond District
Engagement Ring Education
- How To Buy Engagement Rings
- Affordable Engagement Rings
- Cost of a One Carat Diamond
- How To Buy A Lab Diamond Ring
- How to Buy An Engagement Ring In a Time Crunch
- How to Choose An Engagement Ring
- How to Pick Your Engagement Ring Budget
- Engagement Rings For Second Marriage
- Best Time to Buy An Engagement Ring
- How to Buy An Engagement Ring As a Couple
- Everything You Need to Know About Dainty Engagement Rings
- Future Mother In Law's Guide to Engagement Ring Shopping
- Engagement Ring Financing
- Why You Need an Engagement Ring Appraisal
- Best Round Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Square Cut Engagement Ring
- Top Teardrop Engagement Rings
- Best Asscher Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Oval Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Radiant Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Marquise Cut Engagement Rings
- Twisting Rings
- Best Emerald Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Dainty Engagement Rings
- Best Unique Engagement Rings
- Best Traditional Diamond Engagement Rings
- Best Split Shank Diamond Engagement Rings
- Top 10 Square Halo Engagement Rings
- Top 10 Unusual Engagement Rings
- Black Diamond Engagement Rings
- Edwardian Engagement Rings
- Antique Style Engagement Rings
- Nature Inspired Engagement Ring
- Filigree Rings
- Art Deco Rings
- Wide Band Engagement Rings
- Infinity Engagement Rings
- Best Two Tone Diamond Engagement Rings
- Victorian Style Engagement Rings
- Minimalistic Engagement Rings
- Big Style Engagement Rings
- Cute Style Engagement Rings
- Modern Style Engagement Rings
- Past Present and Future Rings
- Most Expensive Celebrity Engagement Rings
- Noteworthy Celebrity Engagements (and Rings) of 2017
- Thin Engagement Rings
- Pretty Style Engagement Rings
- Double Band Engagement Rings
- 1 Carat Diamond Ring
- Top Princess Cut Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Cut Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Women's Rose Gold Engagement Rings
- Top Round Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Rings
- Top East West Engagement Rings
- Top Pave Engagement Rings
- Top Split Shank Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Unique Halo Engagement Rings
- Rose Gold Pear Shaped Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Pear Shaped Engagement Rings
- Top Oval Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Engagement Rings
- Top Marquise Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
- Top Emerald Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Bypass Engagement Rings
- Top Rose Gold Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
- Top Rose Gold Oval Engagement Rings
- Top Emerald Cut Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Oval Engagement Rings
- Top Rose Gold Emerald Cut Engagement Rings
- Top Oval Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Floating Diamond Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Princess Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Simple Engagement Rings
- Vintage Style Engagement Rings
- Types of Accent Diamonds
- Everything You Need to Know Before Setting Diamonds
- Engagement Ring Prong Guide
- All About Ring Resizing
- Identifying Your Ring After A Repair
- Everything You Need to Know About Milgrain
- Everything You Need to Know About Wide Band Engagement Rings
- Eternity Rings vs Infinity Rings
- When To Propose
- What Are Baguette Diamond Engagement Rings
- What to Say When You Propose
- What Are the Groom's Parents Responsible For?
Gemstone Education
Jewelry Education
- Jewelry Buying Guide
- How To Buy Jewelry Online
- Diamond: 10th Anniversary Gifts
- Ruby: 40th Anniversary Gemstone & Jewelry
- Sapphire: 5th Anniversary Gemstone & Jewelry
- Top 10 Sapphire Earrings
- Emerald: 20th Anniversary Gemstone & Jewelry
- Top 10 Push Presents
- How To Shop For Christmas Jewelry Gifts
- How To Buy An Anniversary Band
Metal Education
Natural Topaz versus Lab Topaz
Is There a Difference?
There are many things that the general public does not know about topaz gemstones. For starters, when it was first discovered, it was thought to be a diamond. Sounds odd for a gemstone that we think of as being yellowish in color, right?
Well, we wanted to discuss topaz, and some of the most relevant information related to this gemstone. Some of it may come as a complete surprise, but hopefully, all of it will be helpful and educational.
What is Natural Topaz?
People typically think of a traditional topaz as having an amber or yellow/orange color. That is not entirely wrong; topaz, like many other gemstones, can come in an assortment of colors. However, as with many gemstones (save for those, like sapphires or rubies), natural topaz is actually more commonly found as colorless, or nearly colorless, gemstone clusters. Also, not every orangish or honey-colored stone is actually a topaz.
What we once considered to be a “traditional” natural topaz is now sometimes referred to as a “precious” topaz. And other gemstones can also become colored with yellowish or brownish hues during the formation process, depending on any gasses or other elements that come into contact with them. Basically, natural topaz is a gemstone that looks a great deal like a diamond, and is just as beautiful and strong, but is much more common, and is often less expensive to purchase.

What is Lab Created Topaz?
Lab Topaz Formation
All gemstones undergo the same process to be created in labs. A “seed” of the gemstone, that was pulled from nature in much the same way that the gemstones themselves are mined, is put in a controlled environment that perfectly mimics the development and formation process that the gemstones undergo in nature. Gemstone experts carefully monitor the “growth” of these gemstone seeds, which occurs at a faster rate than it would in nature (the only difference between natural and lab monitored processes).
Topaz is no different in that regard. However, it is much less commonly done for topaz. They occur so frequently in nature that there is little need to create them in labs.
Major Differences Between Natural Topaz and Lab Topaz
The natural topaz gemstone is most often untreated. It usually goes on the market with its original color, clarity, etc. However, on occasion, labs will treat natural topaz gemstones, to intensify the color and other properties of the stone. But for the most part, the natural topaz you get is basically exactly as it was when it was mined, just cut and polished to maximize its appearance.
Lab created topaz is both grown and treated in a lab. This means that a seed of the gemstone is taken to grow a larger gemstone, mimicking the process of growth within the earth. Since many of the topaz created in labs start as colorless gemstones, specialists must treat the gems with their specific heat processes.
These processes enhance the overall visual appeal of the gemstone, and it is used to create, intensify or alter the topaz’s colors. For people who value color, cut and/or clarity, specifically, above all else in their topaz stone, lab treated gemstones, such as heat treated topaz, are definitely for you.
Is a Lab Topaz Different from a Heat-Treated Topaz?
Lab gems are always grown and treated in the lab, whereas heat-treated gems are mined in the earth and then treated within a lab to improve clarity, color, and look. Both produce stunning jewelry quality gemstones. Heat treatments are permanent and are always safe when enhancing the look of the jewelry.
However, that heating process can be tweaked, depending on the color of topaz the specialists are trying to make, the intensity of the color, etc. Also, the naturally mined topaz stones usually undergo a slightly different heat process than those grown in labs. So, not every topaz stone will necessarily receive the exact same kind of heat treatment, but they all undergo some sort of similar process.

What About the Price Difference?
The price of topaz varies, depending on properties and qualities like color and clarity. This is true whether the gemstone is naturally mined, or lab created. The scale by which the value of topaz is estimated is sliding and can also depend a great deal on where you get your gemstone, in which type of jewelry, and the carat size of the stone.
However, generally, the value of a topaz depends a great deal on its color. For example, the colorless ones are the most common, and usually cost much less than other colors. The rarest topaz colors, such as red and pink, will cost more, whether they are natural, or lab created.
With Clarity Topaz
At With Clarity we carry a variety of gemstones that are graded in the AAA grade bracket. This ensures that the gemstone is at the highest quality.
Our London Blue Topaz ring catalog has a price range that appeals to many budgets and styles. One can create a beautiful blue gemstone ring up to 3.05 carats. And can set their beautiful gemstone in 14k white, rose, or yellow gold. London Blue With Clarity engagement rings range in price from $400 to $2,000, depending on the carat and shape, as well as the setting.