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Topaz

Honey yellow. Fiery orange. Cyclamen pink. Icy blue. In warm or cool tones, topaz is a lustrous and brilliant gem.

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199065-720x720.jpg. 亚历山大将宝石的尾部轻巧地打磨成圈状。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。 — 亚历山大将宝石的尾部轻巧地打磨成圈状。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。

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199062-720x720.jpg. To polish the top of the crystal, Alexander attaches it to a dopstick with wax. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry. — To polish the top of the crystal, Alexander attaches it to a dopstick with wax. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry.

199063-1280x720.jpg. 在这个阶段，打磨好的宝石彰显出玲珑剔透之美，呈现出拓帕石如秋天般的美丽色彩。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。 — 在这个阶段，打磨好的宝石彰显出玲珑剔透之美，呈现出拓帕石如秋天般的美丽色彩。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。

199064-1280x720.jpg. 宝石牢固地连接在磨杆上，Alexander 将最大的刻面置于晶体的顶部。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。 — 宝石牢固地连接在磨杆上，Alexander 将最大的刻面置于晶体的顶部。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。

199073-1280x720.jpg. Weighing 332.24 ct, the finished piece is a spectacular blend of freeform curves and dramatic geometric cuts. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry. — Weighing 332.24 ct, the finished piece is a spectacular blend of freeform curves and dramatic geometric cuts. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry.

199066-720x720.jpg. With all the troublesome inclusions removed, the topaz crystal “preform” is ready for faceting. Now the gem’s final contours are visible, and the facets are ready to be placed. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry. — With all the troublesome inclusions removed, the topaz crystal “preform” is ready for faceting. Now the gem’s final contours are visible, and the facets are ready to be placed. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry.

615 ct. topaz crystal. The original 615 ct topaz crystal from which Kreis fashioned the Imperial Flame. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry. — The original 615 ct topaz crystal from which Kreis fashioned the Imperial Flame. Photo courtesy Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry.

199078-1280x720.jpg. 更为传统的晶体切割方式是将其切分为多块宝石，从中打造出三块或更多不同色彩的宝石。但是 Alexander 认为，打磨成一块完整的雕刻品的风险太大，已超出可接受的范围。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。 — 更为传统的晶体切割方式是将其切分为多块宝石，从中打造出三块或更多不同色彩的宝石。但是 Alexander 认为，打磨成一块完整的雕刻品的风险太大，已超出可接受的范围。图片来源：Sonja Kreis Unique Jewelry 友情提供。

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