Blue Topaz
Origin-: Name the state gem of Texas in 1969 when a small deposit of natural pale blue Topaz was found.
Color-: Sky, Swiss and London blue.
Streak-: Colorless-harder than the streak plate.
Luster-: Vitreous, Glassy.
Transparency-: Transparent or translucent.
Hardness-: it is 8 on the Mohs scale.
Zodiac Sign-: Sagittarius.
Birthstone-: December.
Occurrence-: Brazil, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Pakistan, China and The United States.
Metaphysical Properties-:
- Soothing and Calming stone.
- It can distance from stress and problems by raising your vibratory rate and allowing you to rise above them.
- Useful for problem solving for sorting out muddled feelings and ideas.
- Inspire and uplift and promote truth, honesty, openness and forgiveness.
- Help us to discover our inner riches and help us to find and attain your goals.
Routine Enhancements-: Almost all Blue Topaz found on the market today was once colorless topaz that is treated with irradiation and heat to produce the color blue.
Care and Cleaning-: Relatively hard stone, it has poor toughness due to cleavage.
- It should be kept away from sudden extreme temperature changes as this condition can cause permanent changes to the stones coloration.
- Blue Topaz is best clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush.
- Blue Topaz should be kept in a fabric lined box away from the other harder Jewelry items in order to avoid scratching.