Gemstones and Crystals Shine as One in Blue Topaz Chandelier:

Baccarat, renowned for its crystals, recently decided to forge a creative collaboration with the Ostro Minerals, noted for its sparkling blue topaz gems.

Together, they created an ode to beauty in the form of a spectacular chandelier, titled the Blue Topaz. Made with over 700 blue Ostrotopaz in colours varying from Swiss Blue to the deeper, darker London Blue and thousands of Baccarat crystal beads, the chandelier is a magnificent jewel that throws the spotlight on design and craftsmanship.

We had to collate over 1,400 pieces just to drill holes, as we had never drilled our stones before. There was a great risk that the stones would shatter and, in fact, many of them did during the process. We had to do quality control for each stone before it was sent to Baccarat. This stage took us four months, says Maurice Ostro, CEO of Ostro Minerals, whose father founded the company.