Other hues of pink, green, blue and violet occur in nature, but these colors are rarely vivid. Natural, untreated topaz commonly occurs in pale yellow, brown, colorless or gray. Let’s take a look at some gems, jewelry and minerals in autumnal hues to kick start this colorful season. Yet, year-round, a treasure trove of gemstones in rich earth tones is ripe for collecting. Nature gives us a brilliant palette of color-changing leaves and a spectacular kaleidoscope of sunsets during the fall season.
Concave facets return light along the entire surface of the curved facet, instead of one direction as with flat facets. Applied Jewelry Professional ™ Online DiplomaĪ sunburst explosion of color and light is created in this Imperial topaz carved by Richard Homer, a pioneer of the concave-cutting style and a former GIA instructor.
