Gemstone Topaz
Topaz is linked with the sun, due to its fiery color, and like many other gemstones, is deemed to be a royal gemstone.
A number of meanings are usually attributed to each gemstone. Nevertheless, there is a general consensus that topaz is the gemstone of understanding, wisdom, and fulfillment.
Topaz is said to promote clear vision and understanding both of the self and of the world at large, making topaz the stone of both self-realization and worldly wisdom.
Topaz is also said to encourage creativity, individuality, and self-expression. Other meanings include the topaz gemstone as a protective stone, a healing stone, and an advocate of truth.
As one of the stones in Hoshen or the Breastplate of Aaron, topaz innately contains within its abstract & metaphysical properties a spiritual depth unrivaled by many gemstones. Although it is sometimes disputed whether the Biblical text referred to a yellow topaz or chrysolite (another yellow stone), in Jewish writings, the topaz is said to bring blessings of joy and abundance to one’s life.
It is believed it protects the wearer against enemies, sadness, anger, fear and sudden death. Topaz is attributed to have cooling, styptic and appetizing effect but none the less it is a symbol of beauty and grandeur.
There are several varieties of Topaz used in the jewelry industry::
- Pure Topaz is colorless and transparent but is usually tinted by impurities.
- Typical topaz is wine, yellow, pale gray or reddish-orange and blue brown. It can also be made white, pale green, blue, gold, pink (rare), reddish-yellow or opaque to transparent/translucent.
- Orange topaz, is the traditional November birthstone and is also known as the symbol of friendship.
- Imperial Topaz is yellow, pink or pink-orange. Brazilian Imperial Topaz can often have a bright yellow to deep golden brown hue, sometimes even violet. Many brown or pale topazes are treated to make them bright yellow, gold, pink or violet colored. Some imperial topaz stones can become paler on exposure to sunlight for an extended period of time. The Imperial Topaz is considered as one of the most valuable type of Topaz due to the rich shade of golden orange-yellow.
- Blue Topaz, naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. Typically, colorless, gray or pale yellow and blue material is heat treated to produce a more desired darker blue.
- Mystic topaz is colorless topaz and is artificially coated giving it the preferred rainbow effect.
- Sky blue topaz — this is the most common blue topaz used in jewelry, referred to simply as blue topaz. This variety is similar in color to aquamarine but without aquamarine’s gray undertone.
- Swiss blue topaz — this variety has a more saturated appearance compared to sky blue topaz and is sometimes referred to as electric blue topaz.
- London blue topaz — this type of topaz has a steely, grayish, and deep blue color. This is the darkest blue topaz variety available in jewelry.
As a gemstone Topaz is preferred for making pendants, brooches and earrings as this kind of jewelry will undergo less wear and tear and, thus will be less prone to breakage.
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Tips on Topaz:
i) While buying Topaz be sure to enquire on the origin of the stone, as some Topaz gemstones found in Russia tend to lose color if exposed to light/sunlight for a longer time.
ii) Care should be taken while wearing a Topaz ring, one should avoid hitting the stone directly as it can break easily being a hard gemstone.
iii) Yellow topaz is the signature color for Topaz jewelry and is recommended for people born in the month of November.
iv) Custom made designer pieces of Topaz jewelry are available at select outlets and if you have the luxury of money then a fine piece of customized jewelry is good enough to make your friends envy those stunning pieces on you.
v) Canada boasts of gorgeous precious stone jewelry and one can find grand designs of topaz jewelry in Toronto in the downtown area which is the shopping hub.
vi) A soft damp cloth is the best way to clean
Topaz and Topaz jewelry.
Over centuries people have believed Topaz has paranormal powers and has curative properties. None the less, Topaz is considered elegant, modern and one of the most sought after gemstones for men’s jewelry.
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