Birthstone Guide

One of the very gorgeous gemstones is Yellow Topaz` the birthstone for November. The name "topaz" is derived from the Greek word "Topazos". Topazos means any stone that is of the color yellow.

Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine that is found in pegmatites near silica rock that are volcanic in origin. While yellow topaz is the most common type of topaz` but it is available in many different shades of yellow.

Yellow topaz is one of the great choices for jewelry and it ranks 8 in terms of hardness on the moh's scale. Jewelry with yellow topaz is the best choice for daily wear.

Though Yellow Topaz is found in many different regions of the world` there are vast sources in Europe` specifically Germany.

Ancient traditional birthstones:

• Arabic: topaz
• Guardian Angel: Bariel
• Hebrew: Topaz
• Hindu: Cats-eye
• His Talismanic Stone: amethyst
• Polish: Topaz
• Roman: Topaz

The name is derived from the color - the yellow of the lemon` although the most sought-after stones have a clear` radiant yellowish to brownish red. Like all crystal quartzes` the citrine has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale and is thus` to a large extent` insensitive to scratches.

Citrine is known as the lucky "Merchants Stone". It is a symbol of hope and strength and this November jewelry makes the best gift for any occasion.

Citrine jewelry serves the best gifts for 13th and 17th anniversary. Citrine is a rare gemstone in its natural state and they are mainly found in Brazil.