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Topaz at a glance: |
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November Birthstone
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Topaz occurs in nearly every color but it is best known for the yellow,
orange and blue varieties
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Some of the most popular are Sky, Swiss and London
blue
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All blue topaz is treated to enhance to create
its blue color
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Topaz is relatively hard but is fragile and requires
special care
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Blue topaz is designated for the 4th wedding anniversary,
golden topaz for the 17th and imperial topaz is
designated for the 23rd.
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Symbolizes fidelity
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Hardness 8
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Toughness Poor
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| Topaz gets its name
from and island in the Red Sea named Topazios. Topazios is a Greek
word meaning “to guess”; which suited the
island because it was often covered in fog and difficult
to find. Topaz is the most misused name in
the gem world. It is given to citrine and smoky
quartz which are not Topaz. This is why we have “precious
and imperial topaz” to help distinguish the real
topaz from the other stones. Blue topaz is a true
topaz that has been treated to produce the beautiful blue
color. |
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