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Re: Irradiated gemstones



>>are treated one paragraph read "All Blue Topazes presently in the market 
>>were enhanced by irradiation and heating processes for color addition".
>
Shades/hues of blue can probably be manipulated by heat if the key element 
is either copper or cobalt.

Bjorn Cedervall  bcradsafers@hotmail.com

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