The Lore of celestial stones intrigues the mind and allows us to wander afar to another land of possibility and mystery. 

Gemstones hold a high seat throughout history for being admired, not only for their beauty and seemingly indestructible nature- But also for their mysticism, the rank of station symbolism, and their proposed metaphysical properties. 

Topaz

Traditionally, topaz is known as the original November birthstone, typically Imperial Topaz- even more specifically, orange topaz is THE original. Alas, topaz does come in a myriad of other attractive colors that may fancy you more than the traditional yellowy-orange. Topaz just so happens to be a member of the aluminum silicate family meaning it is one of the hardest of silicate minerals. Topaz is also pleochroic, which means that it can display different colors when held at different angles. 

Origin Story:

The word topaz is of Greek origin, named for a small island in the Red Sea formally known as Topzios and currently known as Zabargad- which in English translates to St. John’s island. Funny story- this island actually never produced topaz! It was once, however, a source of peridot. Peridot has been confused for topaz in the past far before modern-day mineralogy and their classifications.

Mythological History:

Topaz, for thousands of years, was prized antiquity! It was a highly valued stone by the ancient Romans and Greeks. This stone was the symbol of Ra to the Egyptians, and it was also known to be a sacred stone of the Hindu Kalpa tree- in Hindu mythology topaz means HEAT. It has always been said to be a powerful stone- even in the Renaissance period, they believed the stone could break evil spells!

Topaz is still believed to be an energy balancer and bringer of positivity in the holistic world.