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 with little hazard, and if the color produced happens to be fine, the price is much augmented ,

THE RED TOPAZ.

beautiful gem, which yery seldom occurs naturally, is of afine crimson color, tinged with a rich brown; it is extremely rare, and generally taken to bea variety of ruby, for which I have seen it offered for sale. Its price, from its scarcity, is quite capricious; it has an exquisite pleasing color, very different from the glare of the artificial pink topaz.

THE BLUE TOPAZ

also a beautiful gem, of a fine celestial blue color. It has occurred of considerable