WHITE TOPAZ
Clarity & manifestation
Topaz is a transparent gemstone with an exquisite luster and depth. Topaz comes in many enchanting colors such as blue, purple, green, yellow, brown and white. Its popular shades of blue have been nicknamed London Blue and Sky Blue.
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SYMBOLISM
The White variant of Topaz symbolizes new beginnings, clarity, and manifestation. Topaz is a good gemstone for all types of relationships since it’s said to improve communication and openness. Topaz is also a gemstone for relaxation and mindfulness, making it a perfect gemstone for meditation or quiet reflection.
Read more about symbolism & gemstones in our large gemstone encyclopedia
SPIRITUALITY
The translucent, shiny White Topaz is also known as the stone for awareness. White Topaz is said to help you keep your head cool and give clarity as well as helping you keep an orderly life. The gemstone is said to have excellent manifestation powers and has a powerful magnifying energy that’s said to help you manifest your dreams.
With it’s pure expression, the White Topaz is connected to the crown chakra. It’s said that you can get more clarity if you hold the White Topaz up to your forehead.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR WHITE TOPAZ JEWELLERY
White Topaz is a hard gemstone, measuring 8 on Mohs’ Hardness Scale. That also makes this stone easy to keep beautiful and shiny. The White Topaz is generally stable in sunlight but avoid storing your white Topaz jewellery in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time, as this may cause the stone’s colour to fade or become yellow, reddish, or brown.
When cleaning your White Topaz jewellery, avoid ultrasonic cleaning and steam, but instead use warm water, mild detergent, and a soft cloth or brush to carefully remove dirt and smudges.
Remember that you can always have your jewellery professionally cleaned at Carré.
HISTORY
Topaz has many colors and has therefore often been confused with other gemstones. Topaz is named after the island, Topazios - now known as Zabargad. This island is a major source of mining for the gemstone Peridot, but when the island was named it was supposedly believed to be Topaz. In the Portuguese crown jewels there is also a large Topaz, which was thought to be a Diamond.
A Roman legend tells that if you put a Topaz in your food or drink, it would change color if it was poisoned. In ancient Egypt it was believed that Topaz would protect the wearer, while in India it was believed that if Topaz was worn over the heart, it would ensure the wearer a long life.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY GIFT
Many gemstones are associated with a special anniversary. Jewelry with topaz is given as a gift on the 4th wedding anniversary and the 23rd wedding anniversary, which is also called a Flower Wedding and Tulip Wedding. The Blue Topaz's symbolism and story of love and communication make a piece of jewellery set with topaz an extra thoughtful gift for your wedding day.
WHITE TOPAZ' GEMMOLOGY
Topaz is a transparent gemstone, consisting of the elements, aluminium, fluoride, silicate and oxygen. Topaz can be found in a variety of colours, determined by which elements affect the Topaz under its creation. When measuring a gemstone’s hardness. Moh’s Hardness Scale is used. The scale goes from 1-10, where 10 is the hardest – here, you can find the Diamond, which is the hardest gemstone. Topaz is an 8 on Moh’s Hardness Scale. Topaz is most often extracted in Brazil, Japan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Pakistan, Mexico and Russia.
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TURQUOISE
Friendship, positivity & love
GARNET
Passion, devotion & confidence
AMETHYST
Courage, meditation & spirituality
AQUAMARINE
Intellect, intuition & clairvoyance