Tips on Rainbow Topaz

Topaz is a form of aluminum silicate with fluorine.

Topaz today is used to make a wide range of fashion jewelry including earrings, silver pendants, necklaces, and cuff links.

The mild coloring of the gemstone makes it suitable for use in jewelry for women and men. Topaz jewelry is suitable for several occasions including November birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

The popularity of topaz jewelry of today may be attributed to its relatively low cost, the range of colors available, and the ability to modify these naturally occurring colors through heat and radiation treatment.

In this Process, a Coating is Applied to High Quality White Topaz

This coating gives the appearance of iridescence, with different colors displayed depending on the light source and the viewing angle.

The Coating is Essentially Permanent Under Normal Wear Conditions.

The folklore associated with topaz goes back to the Middle Ages, when the stone was believed to protect the wearer against physical and mental harm. Ancient Greeks believed that topaz could make the wearer invisible!

Ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations believed that topaz was related to the sun god, and therefore signified strength.

Topaz is believed to balance emotions, promote calmness, and enhance positive feelings such as joy. Yellow topaz is the birth stone for November, and blue topaz is the birthstone for December.

Topaz is the Suggested Gift for the 4th, 19th and 23rd Wedding Anniversaries

Topaz has a hardness of about 8, and can therefore scratch other softer gemstones and jewels. It is recommended that different gemstones be separated from each other when being stored.

Therefore, prolonged exposure to these elements is not recommended. Topaz can we cleaned with warm water and a phosphate-free soap.

This year, the trend for clothing in men is turning to the more sophisticated and neutral colours like grey.

Topaz Can Change Color When Exposed to Heat and/or Sunshine for Extended Periods of Time

With rings, men can decide to wear bigger designs that come in silver or gold, but only as stand alone. Preferred designs include skulls, barcodes, and spirals that are generally worn on the thumb.

Hope this helps

To your success,

Melinda Gagnon