Topaz is November’s birthstone. Use the blue variety to celebrate the fourth wedding anniversary. It is a colorless gem that has aluminum fluoro-hydroxy silicate. Impurities may vary the intensity of color. Most of the gems are wine, yellow, pale gray, reddish-orange, or blue brown. Blue Topaz does occur in nature, but is rare and almost always light in hue.

The presence of Chromium adds the yellows and pinks to Topaz. Iron turns them  blue. Brown Topaz and orange and red Topaz contain manganese and phosphorous, respectively.

Irradiating Topaz will turn it into almost any hue.

The best-known natural variety is yellow to amber.

Imperial Topaz, a reddish-orange gem with pink undertones, is the most valuable form.

The largest producer of this quality gemstone is Brazil. In the U.S., most comes mainly from California, Utah, and New Hampshire.

It measures 8 on the Mohs’ scale, making it a rather hard and durable gem.

Topaz Symbolism

The gem symbolizes love and affection as well as honor and strength. Wear it also to achieve balance and bring about empathy.

It is also believed to bring longevity and wisdom.

The earthy tones, the browns, and the oranges are symbolic of the outdoors and our natural roots. They also symbolize comfort and the unity of our home life.

History

According to the Egyptians, the sun-god Ra’s golden glow colored Topaz.

The Romans associated the stone with Jupiter, also the god of the sun.

And, the ancient Greeks believed it made the wearer invisible and increase one’s strength.

Hindus consider Topaz a sacred stone and believe it brings wisdom and longevity to one’s life. African shamans used it in their healing rituals.

In antiquity, doctors used the gem to generate an electrical charge.

Hanging it around the neck increased intelligence. And, it was also used to calm emotions.

Metaphysical Topaz

Dreaming of Topaz symbolized that a problem with which you have struggled would soon be solved. It gives the wearer increased strength and intellect, as well as drive away sadness and strengthens the intellect.

Topaz and Health

Topaz will help to balance emotions. It will also reduce fever and calm anger.

There are other health benefits like relieving asthma, improving vision, and preventing premature death.

In the middle ages, grinding it with wine guaranteed a good night’s sleep.

Topaz is a protective stone and at the time used against poisoned food or drink because its color changed in the presence of danger.  

Topaz on the Chakras

Because Topaz comes in a variety of colors, each have different attributes. For example, the blue variety helps you during meditation because it helps you tap into higher realms. You will connect with your angels, and loved ones. Because of its association with the throat chakra, wear it to promote communication with the Divine. Messages will be clearer.  Place it on the throat or third eye chakra to help open them and tune into your needs and desires. Golden Topaz is effective on the 2nd, Sacral Chakra while white Topaz is effective on all the Chakras.

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Sources:

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