Bucherer_ColoredGemstones

TOPAZ
The topaz radiates all the colors of a midsummer sky: the delicate pink of sunrise, the
yellow and gold of the morning sun, and the azure blue of the afternoon sky. It is said to
soothe the nerves, to cultivate the power of logical thought and to prevent envy and
resentment. This is probably the reason why topaz is so often found in sacral treasures.
Since the blue topaz rarely occurs naturally today, it acquires its color artificially. Naturalcolored
pink topazes are very rare. Stones in vivid yellow shades are found mainly near
Ouro Preto in Brazil and are particularly treasured.
MINERAL GROUP COMPOSITION COLOR OCCURRENCE
Topaz
Hardness: 8
Fluoride aluminum silicate.
The trace elements iron and
chromium together with
irregularities in the crystal
lattice are the reasons for its
delicate color tones
Colorless, yellow,
orange, orangey pink,
pink; very rarely lilac,
red
Brazil, Russia,
Tanzania, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Myanmar,
Sri Lanka
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