What is the meaning behind the lavish gemstone of November, the topaz? Explore the meaning and history behind this tempting stone. At Theo Grace, we make styling the powerful topaz stone a breeze, with pieces that catch attention. Shine bright from a mile away with the natural beauty of the vibrant topaz.
HISTORY OF THE NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE
A very hard and durable gemstone and found in igneous rocks, most topaz today is mined in Brazil. Other sources include, India, Australia, Mexico, Russia, the US, and Germany. Pure topaz is colorless, but it can become tinted by impurities to be of any color of the rainbow. Precious topaz ranges in color from brownish orange to yellow. Its hardness and transparency results in it being widely used in jewelry as a cut gemstone. The state gemstone of the US state of Utah, topaz should be treated with greater care than other minerals.
A SYMBOL OF JOY
Celebrate your November birthday by parading in jewelry of the November birthstone, topaz, to match your month of birth! The Initial Open Ring with Birthstone from our November Birthstone Rings Collection is equally impactful worn solo or a part of a ring stack. Its slender shape makes it ideal for stacking. Stacking this ring with others will create a balanced, bright, and sweet look. The ring can be matched with our Stackable Birthstone Name Ring . This ring can be stacked with up to four rings with the names of your loved ones or to read a phrase. No matter how you choose to wear these rings, your topaz birthstone will allow you to shine with beauty.
Topaz originates from the Greek word ‘topazion’, meaning fire. Ancient Egyptians believed that the bold yellow color came from Ra, the sun God. This striking gemstone is believed to have mystical powers. The people of Ancient Greece thought that the stone gave them strength. Renaissance Europeans believed that it would break off magic spells and fend off anger. In India, individuals believed that a topaz worn above the heart results in intelligence, long life, and beauty, while others believed that if worn on the left arm it would protect you from dark magic.
Written byTally Moran
A twenty-something-year-old, style-obsessed, food loving, social media animal with an endless love affair for fashion and lifestyle themes. Tally is a copywriter and the voice behind the Theo Grace Blog.
