![]() ![]() For hundreds of years, the topaz has been confused for other stones like diamonds, peridots, quartz, and citrine (keep reading for more on this other November birthstone).Other sources include Nigeria, Madagascar, Mexico, and California, Colorado, and Utah in the United States. Pakistan, specifically Katlang in the northwestern region, produces pink topaz. For more than two centuries, Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, has been one of the most important sources for high-quality topaz in a range of colors. Russia’s Ural Mountains was a leading source of Imperial topaz in the 19th century. It typically occurs in granite rock and lava flow. ![]() Topaz is formed during the final stages of igneous rock crystallization. If kept in the home, some thought that it could protect against accidents and fires under a pillow, it could prevent nightmares.There was a time when topaz was used to treat arthritis, improve digestion, and help with weight loss.In India, wearing topaz above the heart was thought to guarantee a long life, beauty, and intelligence.African shamans believed the gem to be sacred, using it during healing rituals.During the Renaissance, it was thought that wearing a topaz amulet on your left arm would protect the wearer from dark magic.Other beliefs range from attracting love to creating invisibility.The ancient Greeks believed that topaz gave them strength.Given its yellow color, some thought that topaz had the ability to attract gold.The origin of the gem’s name is believed by some to come from the Sanskrit word, tapas or tapaz, meaning fire others date its name origin to the Greek word topazios, the name for a small island in the Red Sea.Mystic topaz is achieved by treating the colorless version of the gem through chemical vapor, creating a metallic rainbow inside the stone that can change colors in the light. December Birthstones: Turquoise, Tanzanite, and Zircon
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