Birthstone for the month of December-Topaz means fire and is a very interesting gem. Topaz comes in different colors from shiny & light aqua blue to dreamy & dark turquoise blue, which is also known as London Blue. The dreamy & dark turquoise blue is created from Topaz which is treated with intense heat causing a deeper color change. Natural color of Topaz actually ranges from a clear color as of a diamond to a red, pink, yellow & then to the blue that all know about.
Topaz jewelry is nowadays very popular because of several reasons. One of the most important reasons being is very strong strength. It is also very easy to take care of topaz jewelry; it can be cleaned using a simple gemstone cleaner.
The most popular topaz jewelry today is blue in color, which could also be because it is treated for producing the blue color. It is quite difficult to know if the topaz has been treated & changed from its natural color. Another fact about change of color is that it is quite legal & accepted for these topaz gems to be turned blue keeping in view the demand for the same.
Topaz gemstone has long been used in jewelry of ancient civilizations, beginning with the Greeks & Romans, jewelry with topaz gemstone were very valued. Rulers in medieval times used to have topaz fixed into their crowns being considering as a rare gem. By nineteenth century, large deposits of this gemstone were found in Brazil, making it affordable for others also. Nowadays the gem is mostly found in Australia, Burma, Brazil, Mexico & Nigeria.
Topaz for long has been considered a sacred stone in many religions & was believed to give a heightened sense of intelligence & increase life span of the person adorning it. Topaz jewelry was also believed to give wearer an attraction of wealth, creative powers & help ones concentration power.
Hence this beautiful gemstone is admired not only for its sheer beauty but also for its other associations.