{"product_id":"blue-topaz-pearl-ring","title":"Blue Topaz \u0026 Pearl Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue topaz doesn't occur this colour on its own — it earns it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pearl next to it never had to try.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this ring is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ring sets a 4x6mm blue topaz beside a 4mm freshwater cultured pearl on a slim band of 18ct gold-plated 925 sterling silver, EU size 54 (17.2mm inner diameter). House Of 18th Jewellery pairs the two deliberately: one stone that owes its colour to treatment, one that owes nothing to anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is blue topaz?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopaz is an aluminium silicate mineral that forms colourless in its natural state. The blue seen here comes from irradiation followed by heat treatment, an industry-standard process used on virtually all blue topaz sold today. It rates 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it one of the more durable stones in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the pearl natural or cultured?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pearl is freshwater cultured, formed inside a freshwater mussel around a tissue nucleus rather than occurring without human intervention. This is the standard, widely used method behind most pearls in fine jewellery today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy pair a treated stone with an untreated one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopaz needs treatment to reach this blue. A pearl needs nothing at all. House Of 18th Jewellery set them side by side rather than hide that difference, because a ring that pretends every stone in it is equally natural is a ring that's lying to you about one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to care for topaz and pearl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopaz is hard enough for daily wear but should still come off before impact sports or heavy manual work. The pearl is far softer and should be protected from water, perfume, and lotion, and wiped clean after wearing. Store the ring flat rather than tossed into a jewellery box where the pearl could knock against harder pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18ct gold-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4x6mm blue topaz (faceted); 4mm freshwater cultured pearl, round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRing size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEU 54 (17.2mm inner diameter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProng-set topaz, cap-set pearl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHypoallergenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the topaz on this ring natural or treated?\u003c\/strong\u003e The topaz is irradiated and heat-treated to reach its blue colour, a standard treatment used across nearly all blue topaz on the market, and it is not the stone's naturally occurring colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 18ct gold-plated mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e 18ct gold-plated means a thin layer of 18-carat gold is applied over the 925 sterling silver base, and the \"18ct\" describes the gold's purity, not the plating's thickness or the ring's carat weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the pearl a natural pearl?\u003c\/strong\u003e The pearl is freshwater cultured, meaning it was grown inside a freshwater mussel around an inserted nucleus rather than formed entirely without human involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow durable is this ring for daily wear?\u003c\/strong\u003e The topaz rates 8 on the Mohs scale and holds up well to daily wear, while the pearl rates only 2.5 to 4 and is the more fragile of the two stones, so the ring is best worn with some care around water and impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this ring be stacked with other rings?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the slim band is designed to sit comfortably alongside other rings from the collection without crowding the finger.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House Of 18th Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"54","offer_id":53406144233738,"sku":"RS1833T.1","price":66.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/0161\/5370\/files\/3.png?v=1787406350","url":"https:\/\/houseof18thjewellery.com\/products\/blue-topaz-pearl-ring","provider":"House Of 18th Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}