Decadent December

December is upon us, and the birthstone is blue topaz – a fittingly icy blue gemstone that is associated with clarity, truth and confidence.  As the December birthstone it makes a lovely gift for those born in this month, but the positive properties make it a popular choice for gifts to anyone.  For anyone going to a job interview, going through a tough time, or needing to make a big decision, blue topaz is a great gemstone to wear.

At a pocket-friendly price point we have the Purity and Orbit collections, both classic, clean styles which make ideal gifts for birthdays.  The understated Purity stud earrings have matching necklace, so the two-piece can be worn as an ensemble for a refined look.  To match the Orbit studs we recommend the Vivid Blue necklace with its complementary smooth silver mount.  The light reflecting qualities of blue topaz make it seem much more expensive and indulgent than it is, so any jewellery with this stone will look sophisticated.

Continuing the theme of ensembles, the Swoosh collection is a stunning design with two topaz stones of different shades set within a sweeping sterling silver mount.  The post-mounted earrings give a little movement which perfectly sets off the shapes in these pieces, while the ring and bangle can be worn on opposite hands to balance the look.  You can wear the ring and bangle with the stones facing the same direction, towards each other or away from each other depending on your preference; we think the ring looks great worn with the stones sweeping down towards the fingertip.

Our Viola Blue collection takes a similar sweeping shape inspiration and sets a larger single round cut topaz between two curving lines.  This three-piece set has a very decadently bohemian vibe to it, and would look good with the Wild Spirit earrings matched to the ring or necklace from the Viola collection. 

If you want a really indulgent, show-stopping look, then the Blue Bomb Cocktail collection is for you.  Different shades and shapes of topaz are used here to create an explosion of light and colour that begs to be worn at a cocktail bar, an upmarket soiree or a Christmas party.  We think the ring and earrings make a great couple with a classic Little Black Dress, while the necklace will brighten an everyday outfit and elevate your look from the ‘everyday’ to the ‘everything’.

The Regal Blue three-piece collection uses a classic cluster mount style to make the oval topaz stones look like heirloom pieces.  The practice of surrounding a stone with smaller diamonds or neutral stones was popular in the Georgian era, so jewellery made in this style will always hark back to that decadent age.  The Peardrop triple is also made in the cluster style, but with a central teardrop shaped topaz.  Teardrop shapes were popular in the Renaissance and Victorian eras, so they also bring to mind the historical style.

You can't go wrong with a necklace and matching earrings, and our Sentiment two-piece is a stunner.  An ‘S’ shaped mount houses a round cubic at the top and a teardrop shaped topaz at the bottom.  The name makes these a great gift, but the styling is pure decadence.  Cubic zirconias mimic the shine and dazzle of diamonds so well that you would be hard pushed to tell the difference, so these gorgeous earrings will look just like diamonds and sapphires when you wear them to a posh party.

The Rhapsody in Blue and Fantasia Blue collections has a variety of pieces that work well together if you love to mix and match.  These two sets are ideal for blue topaz lovers, as they have pieces that work for a standard day, but can be augmented with others for an evening look.  If your style straddles the classic and understated all the way to a “dripping in diamonds” indulgent look then these two collections will be a great investment for you.

We hope we have inspired you to get in on the Decadent December look, but if none of these suggestions takes your fancy, head over to the online store to find your perfect topaz pieces.