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The cool crisp nature of December’s birthstone is something few can resist. It’s bright, beautiful and most importantly it’s affordable. You can get natural topaz jewelry or manmade, both are gorgeous and filled with positive energy.

The term “blue topaz” is derived from the Sanskrit word “tapas” meaning fire. The cool blue color of this gemstone was often considered by ancient civilizations to have cooling properties. Wear it to help you keep your temper in check or to soothe the symptoms of things like asthma, poor vision and insomnia. Some say it can even create a veil around you, making you invisible to those who would harm you.

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Of all the silicate minerals, Blue Topaz is the hardest. One thing that many don’t know is that pure topaz has no color at all, but depending on the temperatures that it’s been exposed to, among other things, you can find topaz in a myriad of different colors such as:

* Blue
* Green
* Red
* Yellow
* Pink

There are also different shades of each. Blue topaz for example comes in three main depths of color:

* Sky Blue
* Swiss Blue
* London Blue (this is getting harder and harder to find and due to it’s deeper hue is often used in place of sapphires)

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The countries that mine the most topaz are Brazil, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Pakistan, China, and the United States. It’s one of the most popular gemstones and with the wide variation of color it’s fun too.

When you choose to give someone blue topaz jewelry, whether it’s because it’s the birthstone of December or just because it’s so pretty, you are giving a present that is symbolic of love and fidelity.

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