Topaz - a stone of 2 classes.It is a translucent mineral and usually has a gold color. But there are also topazes of pink, red, purple, yellowish-green, blue and blue shades. Their coloring these precious stones are obtained due to defects in the crystal lattice. In the process of heating, topaz is able to change color, and eventually fade, although after some stay in total darkness it is restored. Scientists also found that exposing the stone to different irradiation, it is possible to impart to it all possible shades of color. The hardness of topaz is high, besides, it has an exceptional transparency and glass shine. Characteristics of the stone topaz amazes with an abundance of surprises and useful properties.
Topaz is a stone that has severalassumptions about its origin. According to some reports, it was named after the island, where the first stones were found. And other scientists believe that "topaz" comes from the Sanskrit "tapas", that is, fire or heat. The largest deposits that today supply topaz to different countries of the world are Namibia, Zimbabwe, Australia, Nigeria, Mexico, England, Scotland, Japan and others.
Topaz is a stone with which many famousfor the whole world rarities. In addition, it is widely used in jewelry: items such as brooches, earrings, bracelets, rings, necklaces look great if decorated with topaz. The color of this stone, transparency and quality many times misled even professionals who are well versed in precious stones. He was sometimes mistaken for a diamond. A huge number of things that have historical value (crowns, orders, etc.) are decorated with topaz.
In addition, this gemstone hasa large number of different imitations. These include smoky quartz, rock crystal, aquamarine, synthetic or natural corundum, citrine and others. But to distinguish the real, natural topaz from such imitation is not so difficult, it is done on the basis of its density, hardness and refractive indices.
And what is the value of topaz stone in the opinionancient peoples? Previously, it was considered a symbol of loyalty, prosperity and happiness. It was customary to present Topaz as a gift to those who are full of anger and passion. He calmed and reconciled these people. Our ancestors believed that topaz gives them the joy of life, laughter, fun, carefree, it makes life more interesting and diverse.
Topaz is a stone with a lot of magical properties.One of them is the reinforcement of intuition. It is believed that the owner of topaz begins to anticipate the actions of people, their behavior, can feel their condition, and also affect it. Probably, that's why this stone is associated with black sorcerers and magicians. Moreover, it was believed that the yellow topaz is the most powerful in this respect. A person who has it, feels superior to other people and, of course, can use it, both in a negative and in a positive way.
Previously, the topaz served as an amulet for sailors.He was always taken with him on a voyage and believed that he would save him from trouble, save him from the storm and show the way out of the fog. And other peoples considered topaz a symbol of home and comfort. It was customary to keep it at home to take away all kinds of misfortunes from his family. The properties of topaz depended on the culture and level of historical development of a particular country. Some considered it a symbol of victory, others - of help, others - of happiness, and the rest - of hope.
There are also a lot of medicinal properties of topazof legends. He is able to fight with insomnia, asthma, treats infertility, eye disease, liver, gives beauty, attractiveness and freshness to its owner. It is a stone with a rich history that deserves to be worn, guarded and loved.
