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SHINING BRIGHT LIKE A BLUE TOPAZ


Birthstone for DECEMBER




BLUE TOPAZ is the birthstone for the month of December. Topaz is a symbol of love and affection, and has been said to be an aid to ones sweetness and disposition. Topaz gets its name from the Greek word topazion, which may originate from the Sanskrit tapas, meaning, “fire.”

Topaz was always a prized and rare stone from the time of the middle Ages until discoveries of large deposits in Brazil in the mid 19th century. Nowadays it is much more popular and very affordable. Topaz is also found as one of the stones in Revelation and is one of the stones of the apocalypse. In Egyptian practices, it is the symbol of Ra, the Sun God, who was the giver of Life. Blue topaz in particular has been said to work with ones creative energies. Blue topaz is also excellent for promoting concentration. Many believed wearing a topaz ring would keep death from coming prematurely and would control insomnia and greed.



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