When you think of topaz, chances are that you picture the deep blue of December's birthstone or the rich yellow of November. However, topaz comes in all shades of the rainbow. Here are some other things you may not know about topaz!
- The topaz has been known for at least 2000 years and is one of the gemstones which form the foundations of the twelve gates to the Holy City of the New Jerusalem.
- The Romans dedicated the topaz to Jupiter.
- Topaz comes in yellow, yellow-brown, brown, green, blue, red, pink, and white, which is actually colorless.
- The ancient Egyptians believed that topaz was colored by glow of the sun god (Ra), which gave it the power to protect the faithful against harm.
- The ancient Greeks believed that topaz could make a wearer invisible.
- Rare pastel pink topaz is found in Pakistan and Russia. When it was first discovered in Russia, ownership was restricted to the czar, his family, and those to whom he gifted it. For this reason, fine colored topaz is known as "imperial topaz."
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