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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Topaz

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Our unusual and interesting facts about Topaz, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about this gemstone and birthstone will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

It is a wise person who learns about the gem before you buy jewelry.

Interesting Facts about Topaz are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Definition: Topaz (aluminum fluor-silicate) a mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of green, blue, or brown shades and opaque

  • Fact 2 - The origin of the name Topaz is derived from derived from the name Topazos which was a small island in the Red Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called Topazos
  • Fact 3 - The most common color of Topaz is yellow. Pure topaz is colorless
  • Fact 4 - The Topaz is the birthstone of the month of November which relates to the Zodiac Sign of Scorpio. Scorpio dates: October 24 - November 22
  • Fact 5 - The alternative Birthstones for Scorpio are Beryl, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline and Opals
  • Fact 6 - The symbolism associated with Topaz is as follows:

    • Constancy

    • Loyalty
    • Faithfulness
    • Friendship
  • Fact 7 - Topaz are also the Wedding anniversary gemstone and are given as gifts for the 4th and 19th year of marriage
  • Fact 8 - Topaz come in a vast range of natural colors and shades including yellow, blue, pink, peach, gold, green, red, and brown
  • Fact 9 - The color is mainly determined and caused by the gem's selective absorption of certain wavelengths of light called the body color.
  • Fact 10 - The colors of the Topaz gem consist of three components, the hue, tone and saturation:

    • The Hue which gives the first impression of the color

    • The Tone which relates to the the lightness or darkness of the color of the Topaz ranging from light to medium to dark
    • The saturation which relates to the intensity of the Topaz's color, which is measured from dull to strong to vivid
  • Fact 11 - It is nearly impossible to tell topaz from the cheaper gemstone citrine with the naked eye
  • Fact 12 - All gemstones, including Topaz, are graded by color, cut, clarity and carat weight
  • Fact 13 - The tradition of giving gifts of birthstone jewelry containing Topaz dates back many hundreds of years
  • Fact 14 - There are specific birthstones and gemstones, such as Topaz, which are traditionally given according to the month that a person is born
  • Fact 15 - Pure crystals of Topaz are used as gemstones. The crystal structure of Topaz is orthorhombic

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