November
Birthstone
Topazis commonly known as a beautiful light blue stone though it does come in many colors such as yellow, white and pink.
is much less expensive than aquamarine and as such very popular. It looks beautiful in rings, bracelets, necklaces, and pendants. Topaz looks magnificent with almost any outfit.;
As with all gems, protect topaz rings from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car). Do not clean this gemstone in a home ultrasonic cleaner. The best way to clean this beautiful gem is warm soapy water.
Clear topaz is commonly irradiated and heat treated to become other colors such as blue. Yellow and brown topaz is often heat treated to become pink topaz. Natural pink topaz is rare.
Topaz is found in Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Russia, and USA.
