F A C E T - N A T I O N

Those of you involved in the Blue Topaz business should pay extreme attention to this, if you aren’t already, since the only legitimate Mystic Topaz laboratory, Azotic, may soon run out of its capacity for processing the topaz. Buyers at the Tucson show were eagerly scooping it up - not in singles and tens of pieces, but in thousands and 10’s of thousands (if and where it was available). Due to its beauty coupled with affordability, most of them were thinking of their newest silver-jewelry designs, but many of the avant-garde 14-K gold designers and marketers were after it as well.

Dare I say, “Space Age”? You bet! Mystic Topaz and its cousin, Aurora Crystals, use thin layers of titanium, which NASA says is the aerospace metal of choice! And when the oxide treatment falls within certain limits of thickness, the phenomena of optical interference produces colors that vary according to the thickness of the film. Perhaps a bit too scientific for you? Well, maybe the best way to explain it is,

WOW! WHAT A PHENOMENALLY IRIDESCENT GEMSTONE! DON’T BOTHER ME WITH THE DETAILS, JUST TELL ME, WHEN AND WHERE CAN I GET SOME MORE OF IT?

The point here is that Mystic Topaz is NEW to the jewelry market, it’s one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL new gemstones to come down the pike for decades. It’s CHEAP! It’s becoming more POPULAR by the week!

Many knowledgeable gem dealers and jewelry marketers say the Mystic Topaz consumption will soon bypass that of Blue Topaz, the bread-and-butter darling of the last century’s ending. So, it appears that this beautiful mystical space-age gemstone has finally arrived at its long overdue popularity.

And it’s certainly not limited to the size of the blue topaz market. The fact that Mystic Topaz comes in such a large variety of scintillating celestial, earthly and oceanic colors allows each of these truly living colors to add to the popularity of this stone.

Some of the biggest and most vocal “could’ve been”, “should’ve been” and/or “has-been” marketers are already claiming they’ve got the Mystic Topaz show in their bag, but they don’t. There are only 10 authorized dealers of Mystic Topaz, and there won’t be any more.

However, Mystic Topaz has found its way to one of the major TV networks, and a few well-known American designers are already supplying some higher-class department stores in the United States.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The deposition coating is on the pavilion, therefore the table and crown (face) of the stone is natural topaz and extremely resistant to scratching, which will last as long as any natural gemstone.

This process is technically known as Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) applied to NATURAL TOPAZ. It is very important to realize the Mystic Topaz process is covered by a strict U.S. patent. However, some distributors and/or retailers have no regard for the law. The consumer may end up receiving a cheaper, non-permanent, poor quality counterfeit gemstone. Azotic has received numerous samples from unsatisfied customers of products that lose color when exposed to sunlight or when wiped with alcohol. Counterfeit reproductions of the Azotic? Designer Gemstones are being manufactured overseas and illegally imported into the US. These counterfeit gemstones may be cheaper but so is the quality.
NOTE: Azotic's? surface enhanced gemstones are protected by USA PATENT NUMBER 5,853,826. Azotic WILL pursue ANY patent infringement activity afforded under USA PATENT LAWS on behalf of Azotic's? products, protecting Azotic's? investment as well as the customers.

CARE OF MYSTIC TOPAZ JEWELRY

1) For manufacturing:
Mystic Topaz should be handled with the same care as opals and pearls. Therefore, education is the key to success at this stage.
a) When setting the enhanced gemstones into the jewelry, the manufacturer should take care in the training of the employees.
b) It is advisable to polish the mountings before setting the gemstone; i.e. when setting the jewelry, all manufacturing work should be done to the jewelry prior to placing the enhanced gemstone into the setting. This will assure no damage is done to the enhanced gemstone, and
c) The finished mounted piece should not be exposed to acid, ultrasound and/or steam cleaning.

2) For Jewelers and Customers:
Again, it must be emphasized that Mystic Topaz should be handled with the same care as opals and pearls.
a) The thin film treatment applied to gemstones producing beautiful iridescent colors that are quite durable and hard. The treated layer is only microns in thickness; it is not deposited in thick layers.
b) If the wearer utilizes care, the enhancement will last the life of the jewelry setting.
c) However, the enhanced gemstone should not be exposed to any abrasives, acids, or immersed in an ultrasonic cleaner. Ultrasonic cleaners may contain a pickling solution that would cause damage to the enhanced surface of the gemstone.
d) Abrasive cloths may scratch the enhanced surface of the gemstone. This may not remove the treatment, but scratching the optical surface will effect the reflection of light traveling through the gemstone. This influences the color and clarity of the gemstone.
e) High heat may adversely affect the refractive index: eliminating color-intensity. Heat should NOT be applied to the enhanced surface of the gemstone.
f) Cleaners: We advise to use only cleaners that are safe for pearls or opals; more specifically, "Windex" and "Jewel Brite" to clean the enhanced gemstones. A mild soap and water rinse also works well. Simply wash off the dulling surface oils and blot dry with a clean paper towel. This will restore the colors to their original luster and brilliance