November Birthstone

Topaz the accepted gem for the 13th and 17th wedding anniversaries. A traditional, Contemporary, Mystical, Ancient, Zodiac and Star signs (born on November 21st through December 21st) and beryl is the birthstone for Scorpio (born on October 23rd to November 20th) Topaz is symbolic for hope and strength also said to represent faithfulness as well as being associated with wisdom, courage and sincerity.

The name Topaz was possibly named after Topazos, an island in the Red Sea, by the Romans who found it. Topaz is a common gemstone that has been used for centuries in jewelry. Its golden brown to yellow color is classic but is confused with the less valuable citrine, which is sold under the name topaz. Citrine, like all forms of quartz, was believed to have magical powers and was worn as a talisman against evil thoughts and snake venom. It was also considered to have medicinal properties and was commonly used as a remedy for urinary and kidney ailments.

Citrine is a variety of quartz ranging in colors of yellow, yellow-brown, orange, dark orange-brown, reddish-brown. Natural citrine is a pale yellow to orange, and is much lighter than the heat-treated material, which is dark orange-brown to reddish-brown.

Color is noted next to birth stone name.
Modern Birthstone - Yellow Topaz (Yellow), Citrine (Yellow)
Traditional Birthstone - Citrine (Yellow)
Mystical Birthstone - Pearl (White)
Ayurvedic Birthstone - Topaz (Yellow or Blue)
15th-20th Century Birthstones - Pearl (White), Topaz (Yellow or Blue)
Other Birthstone (elsewhere on internet) - Diamond (White, Clear)

Citrine jewelry is known to change color when subjected to heat and is routinely heated in the jewelry-making process to intensify its color. For this same reason, though, this gemstone should not be left in direct sunlight for a long time because it will permanently alter the color. The blue topaz that is often confused with aquamarine is rarely natural and is produced by irradiating and then heating clear crystals. Topaz is the hardest silicate mineral and one of the hardest minerals in nature. Topaz crystals can reach incredible size of several hundred pounds. Most Citrine is mined in Brazil, but other sources of the quartz are Bolivia and Madagascar.

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