Imperial Topaz Ring, vivid peachy orange pear shape gem weighing 2.35 carat with 4 round diamonds totaling .50 carat, 18k yellow gold, with appraisal of $8,500, currently size 8, a scarce gem....The ‘emperor’ of Topazes and one of the world’s most coveted rare gemstones, Imperial Topaz was named in honor of Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro and combines imperial (yellow-orange-pink) hues with a soft velvety brilliance. Another popular legend links this gem with the power of Imperial Russia; the name being apparently coined as a result of Brazilian Topaz decorating the jewelry of Tsarinas.Imperial Topaz’s colors capture the golden glow of late afternoon, the reddish-yellow-orange of sunset and the pink of dawn’s first light. With nearly 90 percent of all gemstones red, blue or green, imperial hues are highly coveted.Expert cutting is absolutely critical for all Topaz, but especially so for Imperial Topaz, the most valuable Topaz variety. Strongly dichroic (two-colors visible when viewed from different angles) with one color usually darker than the other, if Imperial Topaz is not correctly orientated its darker dichroic hue can collect at the ends of the finished gemstone resulting in an uneven color. Our Imperial Topaz is carefully orientated to maximize beauty (even color) and are finished eye-clean, the highest quality clarity grade for colored gemstones.Imperial Topaz is also a gem of the night, looking great in low-light conditions due to its transparency and high refraction, displaying a distinct and attractive pinkish tint in candlelight (incandescent light).