Topaz Stone

The Many Beautiful Colors of Topaz

Topaz is a gem that has a long history of being associated with the sun. This is because the colors of a sunrise or sunset are captured in this gem. Egyptians thought that wearing an amulet or pendant of topaz provided protection by the sun god Ra to the wearer. The Romans associated topaz with the sun god Jupiter, and felt that topaz was a powerful bringer of good fortune and positive events.

Many cultures historically believed that wearing topaz allows you to be clear of vision and thought, and to be able to ward off evil spells or enchantments. Historically it was also believed to give the wearer almost super-human strengths and abilities when in emergency or crisis situations. In ancient times many nobles wore topaz, as it was believe to change color when in the presence of poison. They often wore it in rings and placed their hands over their food or drink to see if it had been meddled with. Topaz was also thought to gain strength with the phases of the moon, and thought to cure some diseases and conditions such as insomnia, respiratory problems and some blood disorders.

In more modern tradition, topaz is the birthstone for those born in the month of November. While a very hard stone, it can be split fairly easily if hit at the right angle.

Colors

Topaz naturally comes in many different colors. The most recognized color of topaz is an amber or gold color, with highlights of peach, tans, browns or shades of orange. A cognac color of topaz is slightly darker than the amber shade, and tends to have more of the brown highlights.

The largest topaz is the Braganza topaz. It is found in set in the Portuguese Crown, and was originally thought to be a large diamond. This topaz, while called white topaz, is really colorless and is the most common type, found in China, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Nigeria and India.

Pink topaz occurs naturally in Pakistan and Russia, and is occasionally found in other locations. Pink topaz is usually pale pink; anything that is described as "hot pink" or "bright pink" is artificially treated or heated to produce the enhanced color. Heating some shades of pink topaz will remove the orange color and will leave a lavender colored gem.

Brown, red, dark pink, yellow, orange and sherry colored topaz are found naturally in Brazil and Sri Lanka. Heating and enhancing of these different naturally occurring colors can lead to a wide variety of darker shades and truly unique colors.

Pale topaz can be irradiated in a lab to create a blue topaz. The color of this gem is very pale to medium blue, and is not a dark blue color. The pale topaz needed to make a blue topaz is found in Sri Lanka, China, Brazil and Nigeria.

In 1998, gemologists began surface-enhancing pale topaz to create a green topaz. This topaz ranges in color from a leaf green to an emerald green. Again, this is not a naturally occurring gem and requires surface-enhancement to produce the color.

Topaz Rings Are For Women

Women born in November are very lucky because they have topaz as their birthstone ring. The topaz birthstone is a very extraordinary gem What sets topaz unique is that there are no identical topaz stones in terms of its shades of color and due to its colorful and sparkling appearance that enables it to match clothes and other jeweleries.

Topaz gems are quite diverse and as a fashion accessory they are very flexible. A pure topaz gemstone is a colorless and translucent gemstone, but variation also occur that creates a set of color hues such as yellow, pink, peach, red, brown, yellow, blue, gold, green, and the yellow when heat treated can turn into a rare pink. Topaz rings can be worn in any and every occasion. An endless number of different designs and styles can be chosen from based on an individuals requirements and determined by what personal characteristic you prefer to emphasize.

Like its varied designs, the price of topaz rings for women also varies depending on the rareness of the color, the intricacy of the design, how the gemstone was cut, and what precious metal the ring was set on. Some have even a smoky or hazy appearance to it like this smoky topaz rings which are truly magnificent.

Topaz is also believed to have rejuvenating properties and that it balances a person's emotion and calms his or her passions. It is also believed to release feelings of tension and imbues feelings of joy to the wearer.

If you have purchased a topaz gemstone ring for personal reasons or were given as a gift then you should know how to take care of it so that its value and beauty will not decrease over time. A topaz gem should be separated from other gems because it has a hardness of 8 and may damage or scratch other gems or jewelry if they come into contact. A topaz rings should be also stored in a temperature-regulated container to avoid changes to its hue. Being exposed to the sun for long will also affect a topaz ring since it will make the color of the topaz gemstone paler.

Whatever the reason might be, it is always good to invest in fine jewelry and topaz rings for women is one truly good investment.

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