[Topaz]

The Japanese name for Topaz is Kogyoku, the birthstone for November.

Main production areas: Brazil, etc.

8 on the Mohs scale Classified as a precious stone 

Blue Topaz Gem Words: Hope, Friendship, Intelligence

 

Topaz is said to have originated from the Red Sea island of Topazios (now St. John's Island). The natural orange-brown topaz is called "imperial topaz" and is the highest quality and very expensive. Topaz comes in various shades such as blue, orange, pink, green, and colorless. Many of them are generally changed in color by heat treatment or radiation treatment. This is nothing special, and not only topaz but many other gemstones are often treated in some way to enhance, change and stabilize their color development. The colored topaz (except for some blue topaz, white topaz, etc.) that Monsteraleaf handles is generally called "mystic topaz", and it is made by vapor-depositing metal (coating) on topaz to make it shine in seven colors. Rainbow colors like soap bubbles are due to the interference of light.

 

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Topaz may fade if exposed to sunlight for a long time, so store it away from direct sunlight and high temperatures. Also, avoid ultrasonic cleaning as it is vulnerable to shock and vibration.