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Topaz is a gem which has a long history of being associated with the sun. This is because the colors of a sunrise or sunset are captured in this gem. Egyptians believed that wearing an amulet or pendant of topaz provided protection from the sun god Ra to the user. Topaz The Romans associated with the god Jupiter sun, and felt that Topaz was a bringer of luck strong and positive events.
Many cultures believe that wearing Topaz history you allow to be clear of vision and thinking, and can remove evil spells or enchantments. Historically it was also believed to give the bearer of almost super-human strength and abilities of emergency or when in crisis. In most ancient times many noblemen wore Topaz, how was I think to change color when in the presence of poison. They often wore the rings and made a their hands on their food or drinks to see if it had been meddled. Topaz also was thought to gain strength with moon phases, and believed to cure some diseases and conditions such as insomnia, respiratory problems and some blood disorders.
In more traditional Modern Birthstone Topaz is for those born in November. While a very hard stone, it can be divided quite easily when struck at a right angle.
Colors
Topaz naturally comes in several colors. Color of Topaz is the most recognized color or amber gold, with highlights of peach, Tansi, brown or shades of orange. A color brandy Topaz is slightly darker than the shade amber, and tends to have more than a brown highlights.
Topaz Topaz is the largest Braganza. It is found in established in the Portuguese Crown, and was initially considered to be a large diamond. The topaz, while known white Topaz, is really colorless and the most common type found in China, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Nigeria and India.
Pink Topaz occurs naturally in Pakistan and Russia, and occasionally found in other locations. Pink topaz is usually pale pink, anything that is described as a "hot pink" or a "bright pink" is artificially treated or heated to produce color enhanced. Heating some shades of pink Topaz remove color Orange and Lavender will leave a colored gem.
Brown, red, dark pink, yellow, orange and Sherry Topaz colored naturally occurring in the Brazil and Sri Lanka. Heating and strengthen these different natural colors can produce a variety of shades darker color and truly unique.
Pale topaz can be irradiated in a laboratory to create a blue topaz. The GEM is very pale color to medium blue, and there is a dark blue. Topaz pale necessary to make a blue topaz is found in Sri Lanka, China, Brazil and Nigeria.
In 1998, he began gemologists surface which increase Topaz to create a pale green topaz. The Topaz in color varies from green to an emerald green leaf. Again, this is a natural gem and requires surface-enhancement to produce color.
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