Natural Pink Topaz Stone in Pakistan

Coming soon

Pink topaz is not listed yet. We are sourcing natural stones and will add each one separately, with its own photographs, after it passes our checks. Message us on WhatsApp with the shade, size or shape you want, or email hello@authenticgems.pk, and we will contact you when a suitable stone comes in. Our contact page has the other ways to reach us. In the meantime, the Katlang topaz in our topaz and yellow topaz collections is yellow to golden rather than pink.

What pink topaz is

Topaz is an aluminium silicate containing fluorine. It rates 8 on the Mohs scale, has a slick, glassy lustre and feels heavy for its size. It also has perfect cleavage, so a hard knock from the wrong direction can split it cleanly. Natural pink comes from traces of chromium, the same element that makes ruby red, and strongly pink natural stones are scarce worldwide.

Katlang is the best-known Pakistani source. The topaz there grows in veins in the local rock, in pink, violet-pink, peach and sherry shades as well as yellow and gold. We have written more in Katlang pink topaz, gemstones in Mardan and the gemstone mines of Pakistan.

Shades

• Pale pink: soft and light, the shade found most often.
• Violet-pink: a cooler pink with a purple touch, and highly prized.
• Peach and sherry: warm pink-orange tones; strongly coloured orange-pink stones are often called imperial topaz.
• Yellow and golden: the Katlang colours we currently list, under yellow topaz.

Natural, heated or coated?

Three very different things get sold as pink topaz:

• Natural pink: colour formed in the ground. Rare and the most valued.
• Heated pink: some yellow, orange or sherry topaz containing chromium turns pink when gently heated, as the yellow fades. The colour is stable, and heating is accepted as long as it is disclosed.
• Coated pink: colourless topaz with a thin surface coating. It is very common and cheap; the colour sits only on the surface and can wear away along facet edges.

To spot a coating, look at the facet edges under a loupe: worn spots may show colourless topaz underneath, and the surface may carry a faint rainbow sheen. Separating natural from heated pink needs a lab, and even then it is not always possible.

Look-alikes and imitations

Pink glass and synthetic pink spinel or corundum are sold as pink topaz. Natural pink stones such as kunzite, pink tourmaline, morganite and rose quartz can also be confused with it. Topaz feels slippery and heavy for its size and is doubly refractive, while glass warms quickly and may show bubbles. A lab separates them reliably. See checking a gemstone before you buy.

What makes one stone worth more

Colour leads: a saturated pink or violet-pink is worth far more than a pale or brownish one. Natural colour confirmed by a lab ranks above heated colour, and coated stones are a cheap product in their own right. Topaz is usually clean, so inclusions you can see lower its value. Size matters, since clean pink stones over a few carats are hard to find. A good cut spreads the colour evenly, and documented Katlang origin adds interest for Pakistani buyers and collectors.

Bazaar quotes for topaz may be per carat or per ratti, with the gemstone ratti at 0.91 carat. The carat to ratti converter and gemstone price guide help you compare offers fairly.

Three questions to ask

Whenever someone offers you pink topaz, ask: is the colour natural, heated or coated; where was the stone mined; and will you put both answers in writing? Clear answers to all three are a good sign. Vague replies, or a strong pink at a surprisingly low price, usually mean a coated stone. With Katlang material the colour can vary within one crystal, so look at the stone from several angles and in daylight.

Care

Because of its perfect cleavage, protect topaz from knocks and choose a setting that guards the stone. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners and sudden temperature changes. Warm soapy water and a soft brush are enough; with coated stones, skip abrasive cloths and harsh chemicals. Our article topaz is hard, not unbreakable has more.

Topaz in tradition

Topaz is a November birthstone; see November birthstones and November's topaz and citrine. In some South Asian practice yellow topaz is offered as a substitute for Pukhraj (yellow sapphire) and linked with Jupiter, usually in gold on the index finger, while pink stones are popular as gifts of affection. These are beliefs and customs, not promised outcomes; speak to an astrologer or scholar you trust if they matter to you.

Topaz and pink stones you can order now

See our Katlang yellow topaz, all topaz, white topaz and blue topaz. For pink stones in stock, browse kunzite and tourmaline.

Once pink topaz is listed, you will be able to order it on Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan, open the parcel and look at the stone in front of the rider before paying, and return it within 7 days if it is not right. Orders are dispatched within 1 working day of confirmation by insured, tracked courier for a flat Rs. 500 per order, usually reaching Karachi in 1 to 2 working days, Lahore, Islamabad and other major cities in 2 to 4, and smaller towns within about 7.