Topaz · Topaz

Dark "Smoky" Topaz

Dark brown topaz is a natural colour-centre stone from Russia, Brazil and Ukraine, warm and affordable in larger sizes. Beware the trade's favourite mislabel: most 'smoky topaz' is actually smoky quartz.

Colour
grey

Transparency
Transparent

RI
1.619–1.627

SG
3.49–3.57

Mohs
8.0

Birthstone
November · December

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