Ooh La La - Imperial Topaz Commissioned Set

We at Bohemian Butterfly are particularly pleased with our efforts on this one....yes indeedy you can say we are even glowing with pride! We have just finished a private commission for a ring and earrings set with Imperial Topaz. Suffice to say our client was extremely pleased with the result, but we wanted to share it with you as well.

Topaz comes in a few different varieties. When golden topaz has red or pink overtones it is known as Imperial Topaz and can be quite costly. The name "Topaz" (Topaze French, Topas German, Topacio Spanish) is derived from the Greek "Topazos" or "to seek" (the name of an island in the Red Sea). This gem has such a magnificent colour and although would look sensational paired with Yellow Gold, is perfectly contrasted to its maximum potential against silver metals like Sterling Silver, White Gold and Platinum.

For this commission we endeavoured to produce a highly organic design. All metal for each piece was hand sculpted, lightly oxidised and buffed, further enhancing the organic nature. For the ring we opted for a three band design, two regular bands and one band set with a 2.5ct Imperial Topaz solitaire. This gave our client the flexibility to wear a different mix of the three on any occasion. The earrings were developed from the concept of a stud....believe it or not! The requirements were to develop an earring that sat against the lobe, had limited movement and was visually high impact. I think we can safely say we managed to achieve that!

We are very happy with the outcome of our work, and enjoyed every stage of the development process from start to finish. If you have any jewellery design requirements please do let us know. We work with all precious metals, gems and semiprecious stones....and we love a challenge!

Bohemian Butterfly is happy to answer any questions you may have about our bespoke and private commission work. Feel free to email us at info@bohemianbutterflycollections.com