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Color band in topaz?

ringo865

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I was under the impression that topaz doesn’t have color banding. Is that true or only sometimes true?

Wondering whether a stone I saw offered as a topaz is really something else (that does color band).
 
Here is an example. DF43F62C-D579-4B97-AE97-976596A1AC9D.jpeg
 
Here is an example. DF43F62C-D579-4B97-AE97-976596A1AC9D.jpeg

It's a bit difficult to tell for sure from a photo but the color bands appear curved - a classic sign of flame fusion synthetic sapphire.
 
Thank you! I suspected it might be sapphire, though I don’t really see curving in that striation. That’s what got me questioning it.

You’ve seen tons more stones in person than I have so I appreciate your knowledge and input.

Synthetic sapphire - not topaz. I just liked the color of it. But (LOL) would rather fork out topaz money for natural sapphire :lol:
 
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