In an unexpected discovery, Gemclear discovered that a batch of Blue Topaz is not compliant with Nuclear Regulatory commission (NRC) rules for irradiated gemstones. This organization announced the recent disclosure early this week.

Tested in Dallas based laboratory, these gems actually originate from a New York Jewelry dealer. The report from lab also stated that these stones exceed the NRC's limit for residual radioactivity during the testin that took place in september. Although Rick Krementz, president of Gemclear, clearly pointed out that Blue Topaz is not a dangerous stone and its radioactivity would slowly fade out with time.

He also added that the stones would be ready by novemeber for distribution and that any process or treatement cannot increase the speed of decay except time. These recent findins have put Blue Topaz in the frozen zone until next proceedings. Market would not see any Blue Topaz sale till the next call.

Earlier in 2007, in November, NRC had announced that only those Jewelry companies who are licensed can import or initialy distribute irradiated stones in US. At the time when this was imposed, No US based jewelry company was licensed to meet up this expectation. Later a number of companies got license after proper scrutiny.

Krementz also adviced that every dealer should ensure that they import gems that are tested and are compliant with NRC norms and that they have a proper control over the supply chain.