Topaz Rings and Topaz Jewelry

Some say the name "topaz" came from Topazos, a small island in the Red Sea where Romans found the stone. It comes in just about any color one can imagine. And for colors not found in nature, there are ways to treat clear topaz stones to create it. Beside solid colors, topaz can also be treated to create beautiful multicolored gems, such as the popular mystic fire and blue tavalite.

As a birthstone for November, topaz were symbols for the Sun God in many ancient cultures including Egyptians and Romans. Others believed the gem brought powers against harm and spells. The ancient Greeks wore topaz jewelry for enhanced strength.

Color and clarity are major factors when buying topaz jewelry. Good ones should be colorful, bright and transparent. They are hard stones measuring 8 on the Mohs scale, but can be split with single blows, a similar feature with diamonds.

Yellow topaz are often confused with a less valuable gem, citrine, due to their similarity in color. Some stores will sell citrines under creative topaz names, such as Spanish topaz, Saxon topaz... so be very careful when shopping in this market.

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