The deposits around Ouro Preto have produced what are some of the most colorful and widely recognized natural color Topaz in the world. The color of these gems earned them the name "Imperial", and is oft deserved. The majority of these gems occur in a rich orange color, but they also occur in pink and purple hues as well. This gem is a very attractive Imperial Topaz with a beautiful natural light pink shade. This color is not common to these gems. The stone has a "Cushion" cut and is virtually eye clean. These gems are becoming harder and harder to obtain since so much of the material never reaches the open market.

Zircon occurs in a wide range of colors, and this particular stone has an appealing greenish-golden hue. The stone is very slightly included, and the color is excellent, especially in a stone this size. The stone has a standard "Step Oval" cut which is typical for most Zircons you see. These gems have been coming out of Sri Lanka for many years now, and they are still so diverse in color that one can assemble a great collection displaying all the colors of Sri Lankan Zircons.

This is a wonderful Chrysoberyl "Cat's eye" gem. This stone exhibits a fine green-yellow color. The "eye" in the stone has a great "milk" appearance, creating that highly sought after "milk and honey" effect that is often seen in these gems. There is also a slight golden flash on the perimeter of the stone as well. This stone is one of better and more attractive "Cat's eyes" that I've offered in recent years. I want to point out that this stone is incredibly bright and does not look "dirty" like so many others can be.