Marcus Tempus
Few jewellery designs capture the essence of love as beautifully as the timeless Toi et Moi style. Meaning "You and Me" in French, this enduring design celebrates two souls brought together, each gemstone representing an individual while creating something even more beautiful in harmony.
Crafted in radiant 9ct yellow gold, this elegant necklace pairs a vivid heart-shaped rhodolite garnet with a sparkling heart-cut white topaz. The rich raspberry tones of the garnet contrast beautifully against the brilliant white topaz, creating a romantic balance of warmth and light. Delicately claw-set to allow each gemstone to sparkle freely, the contemporary design offers effortless elegance with a meaningful story behind every detail.
Whether chosen as a thoughtful gift for someone special or worn as a personal reminder of love, friendship or family, this graceful necklace is designed to become an everyday favourite. Suspended from an adjustable 41–46cm chain, it layers beautifully or makes a refined statement when worn alone.
Complete the look with the matching stud earrings for a beautifully coordinated finish.
Part of the Thoughtfully Priced Gold collection, celebrating timeless design, exceptional craftsmanship and everyday luxury.
Solid 9ct Yellow Gold
Heart-Cut Rhodolite Garnet
Heart-Cut White Topaz
Iconic Toi et Moi Design
Rhodium-Plated White Topaz Setting
Adjustable Chain (41–43.5–46cm)
Pendant Dimensions: 6 × 13 × 4mm
Weight: Approx. 1.73g
Matching Stud Earrings Available
The House of Gemstones
Topaz is admired for its exceptional clarity, bright vitreous lustre and remarkable colour range. It can appear colourless, golden, pink, orange, red, green or blue.
Its natural brilliance and ability to form in impressive crystal sizes make it equally suited to refined everyday jewellery and dramatic statement pieces.
Nature’s Artistry
Topaz commonly forms as well-defined prismatic crystals in pegmatites, high-temperature veins and cavities within igneous rocks.Clean topaz with lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid sudden temperature changes, steam cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning and sharp knocks.
Understanding Topaz Colour
The most prized range, typically orange, pinkish orange or warm reddish orange.
Warm yellow to golden brown, often displaying excellent brilliance.
Soft blush through vivid pink; fine natural material is rare.
A pale, fresh blue with a light and elegant appearance.
Bright, vivid blue with energetic saturation.
A deeper, inky blue with subtle greenish or greyish undertones.
Colourless topaz with clean transparency and understated brilliance.
The Rarest Topaz Colours
Imperial topaz describes the most desirable warm colours, including rich orange, pinkish orange and reddish orange. The finest stones combine saturation, brightness and excellent transparency.
Colour terminology can vary within the trade, so important stones benefit from careful assessment and, where appropriate, an independent gemmological report.
Origins and Character
The best-known source, producing colourless, blue, yellow, pink and Imperial topaz.
Known for attractive pink, champagne and colourless crystals.
Produces colourless and coloured topaz with strong transparency.
A historic source of colourless and pale-coloured topaz.
Historically associated with fine coloured topaz from the Ural region.
Understanding Treatment
Natural strongly coloured blue topaz is uncommon. Much of the blue topaz used in jewellery begins as colourless material that is irradiated and then heated to create stable blue colour.
Topaz may naturally occur in colourless, yellow, orange, pink, brown and pale blue tones.
This accepted treatment is commonly used to produce Sky, Swiss and London Blue topaz.
Some topaz receives a surface coating to create unusual colours and must be disclosed.
Synthetic topaz exists but is much less common in jewellery than treated natural topaz.
Marcus Tempus Gemstone Selection
We select topaz for colour, transparency, brilliance, cutting and overall presence. We also consider treatment disclosure and whether the gemstone is well suited to the intended jewellery design.
Marcus Tempus Bespoke
Topaz jewellery can be created around your preferred colour, gemstone shape and precious metal. Where the design allows, we can discuss Imperial, golden, pink, white or blue topaz and select a setting that offers appropriate protection.
Availability varies according to colour, treatment, shape, size and stone dimensions. Topaz has perfect cleavage, so some ring designs may require a protective setting or small design adjustments.
Enquire About Bespoke Options →Topaz Questions
The gemstone is natural topaz, but most strong blue colour is produced by irradiation and heat.
Imperial topaz refers to prized warm colours such as orange, pinkish orange and reddish orange.
It resists scratching well but should be protected from sharp impacts because of its perfect cleavage.
Warm soapy water is safer. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are best avoided.
Yes. Topaz is one of the traditional birthstones for November.
Yes. It can be colourless, yellow, orange, brown, pink, red, green or pale blue.
