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Chemical Formula: Al2F2SiO4
Mineral Name: Topaz
Color: Varies in a broad range of: yellow,
blue, pink, peach, gold, green, red, and brown.
Hardness: 8
Topaz
is a colorless, blue, yellow, brown, or pink aluminum
silicate mineral, often found in association with
granitic rocks and valued as a gemstone, especially in
the brown and pink varieties. Under suitable
conditions, topaz grows into enormous crystals. It
derives its name from the sanskrit word tapas, meaning
fire. According to another theory topaz derives its
name from the Island of Topazos, in the Red Sea, where
the Romans obtained a stone which they called by this
name, but which was the modern chrysolite or peridot.
A transparent stone with a vitreous luster, topaz's
pure crystals are looks beautiful in exclusive jewelry
items like: rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants.
Blue Topaz is available in a variety of shades, sizes
and shapes. Red and intense pink are the most rare and
most desirable colors for topaz. Topaz is a very hard
gemstone but it can be split with a single blow, a
trait it shares with diamond.
Topaz stimulates endocrine system and is valuable in
the treatment of hemorrhages. It balances emotions and
gives feelings of joy and is referred to as the
spiritual rejuvenation gemstone. The deposits of topaz
are found in the regions of Russia, Siberia, Brazil,
Sri Lanka, Africa and China, Japan, Pakistan, Myanmar,
Nigeria, Australia, Mexico, and in the United States.
