You Are Trustworthy! * And Your Gemstone is Topaz! *
You Are Trustworthy! * And Your Gemstone is Topaz! *
Topaz
Topaz is the birthstone for the month of November. Symbolic of love and affection, it is believed to be an aid to one's sweetness and disposition. The stone is also deemed to be able to ignite creativity and fire up unused talents. It can come in Brown, blue, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, green and clear and is the stone for Sagittarius. The ancient Greeks believed that topaz gave them strength. Europeans thought it could thwart magic spells and dispel anger. For centuries, many people in India have believed that topaz worn above the heart assures long life, beauty and intelligence. Read on to discover more and get your free download - a gorgeous Topaz Facebook cover photo! Emma x
I'm often asked how I get so much detail in these, and the answer is - every tiny facet is hand drawn and each colour chosen individually, to represent the cascade of light and colour present in a glittering polished gem stone. It’s a very time consuming process but I think the results are so worth it!
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Brazil is has been one of the most important sources for high-quality topaz for more than two centuries. Yellow to orange, red, pink, violet and blends of red with orange or purple are some of the colors unearthed here. The nearby town of Ouro Preto is a fitting companion. In this UNESCO world heritage site, majestic colonial churches checker the skyline and quaint cobblestone streets crisscross the city. Northwestern Pakistan is known for producing pink topaz. The most sought-after shade of pink topaz from Katlang has a tinge of violet, which some in the gem trade call cyclamen pink. But even at Ghundao Hill, only rarely is this fine pink November birthstone found.