November Birthstone Color

Topaz is the traditional November birthstone. It has a classic beauty with its yellow to golden brown tones. A hard and transparent gemstone, Topaz is basically a compound made of silica, aluminum and fluorite. On the Moh's scale, its hardness is 8. This gem is usually heat-treated and is commonly called "precious topaz" to set it apart from the famous blue topaz.

Topaz can be mined in various colors and could also be treated to become blue or green. The most common is still the colorless or light golden brown topaz that is usually used instead of diamonds in jewelry.

The most valuable and precious color for topaz would be the untreated pink and red. A pink color is obtained from heating the light brown topaz. Because of this, you would therefore need to be very careful if you are buying pink topaz. You could probably ask the seller if the gem is treated or natural.

In the Book of Exodus, Topaz was one of the High Priest's twelve breastplate stones. These breastplate stones were considered to be sacred to the twelve mighty angels that guarded Paradise's gates. In the Middle Ages, Topaz was actually believed to have the power to heal physical and metal disorders, as well as the power to prevent death. Ancient Greeks believed that it had the ability to provide additional strength and that it could make the person wearing it invisible. Ancient Romans believed that it had the ability to improve eyesight. The Egyptians even wore it as amulets to protect them.

Presently, Topaz has been reported to have numerous benefits. Here are just some of them.

  • It has been said that it can attract positive personality traits and character, making the wearer more charismatic to other people.
  • It can also help in protecting the person wearing it.
  • It has healing properties.
  • It can encourage confidence and self-realization.
  • It gives strength to be able to overcome any unstable emotions.
  • It may help in banishing bad dreams.
  • It attracts love.
  • It can protect against disease, envy, black magic and untimely death.
  • If combined with tiger eye, it could bring money and wealth.
  • It can stimulate the appetite.
  • It can aid in exhaustion from nervousness.
  • It encourages metabolism and vitality.