For those who do not know, almost all (>99%) of blue topaz available obtains its color via neutron or electron radiation. The sources of irradiation are either the inside of a nuclear reactor core, or a linear accelerator. This has been a long standing practice, and as most people know (even the lay person), blue [...]
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NRC On Blue Topaz: Ruling Around the Corner
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