: The birthstone for November
: Comes in an irresistible array of colours and colourless, or as the Portugese call it 'pingos D'agoa' or drops of water.
: Blue Topaz is extremely rare and so virtually all blue topaz is actually colourless topaz that has undergone irradiation and heating processes that do not compromise the stone.
: It is a particularly durable gemstone reaching 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, only diamonds, sapphire and ruby are harder.
: It is mined in Brazil, Russia, Madagascar, Nigeria and has been discovered in various UK locations.
: Surrounded in history and symbolism from the Middle Ages and Ancient Greeks amongst others and worn for a variety of reasons to promote, strength, beauty and willpower.
: 'Topaz' is believed to either come from the Sanskrit 'tapaz' meaning fire or from the Greek word 'topazios', their name for Zarbargad, an island in the Red Sea and the ancient source of Peridot which was often confused with Topaz.