Blue topaz: a fireball

Topaz is one of the most common and very beloved beautiful half of humanity of precious stones. This crystal has a very diverse color palette, starting from colorless and ending with a deep orange color with a reddish-brown tinge. The most common stone today is the blue topaz, which has a special shine and glow among all the other stones.

He got his name from the Sanskrit word, which translates as "fire," but the flame of blue topaz is cold and muffled, like the shining of ice. But still the color of this stone is more like a clear sky in the bright sunlight. Clean and transparent, it literally glows from the inside. Some people think that blue topaz is a symbol of all the best in life: honesty, purity, prosperity, devotion, and therefore often use it as a talisman. Of course, all these traditions about the mystical and healing properties of stones came to us from ancient times. For example, the ancient Greeks considered this crystal to be a stone of strength, and in the Middle Ages it was sacredly believed that he was able to heal mental and physical diseases, and even prevent death.

But another magical property of this mineral is known: it is believed that blue topaz is dangerous for women, because it helps to destroy the family, especially if it is not all smooth. This beautiful azure stone is supposedly capable of finally revealing all the lies, finally destroying what two people are still trying to preserve at least somehow.

But, even in spite of such a sad significance, jewelry, containing this stone in its frame, is in great demand. And this is not surprising, because blue topaz, however, like any other, having the same noble cut, looks great both in gold and silver. Yes, and accept associated with this gem, still more good than bad. So, the person who wears him is not subject to the evil eye and is able to become more wise and judicious, decent and generous. Women, he preserves beauty and even relieves infertility.

Can you somehow distinguish this stone from others? One of the main signs of the authenticity of topaz is its ability to electrify. Rub the pebble with a piece of woolen cloth and bring it to a scrap of newsprint or hair: you will see how the crystal will draw it to itself. In addition, these minerals are very sensitive to the effects of solar or electric light. If, say, earrings with topaz of any color for a long time left in the light, then very soon the stones will become colorless. Crystals of blue shades are more hardy, and if you notice that the stone has become lighter, just put it in a dark place and it will regain color saturation.

Even know that there are no smoky, smoky-golden and smoky-brown topaz. The stones of these shades are called rauchtopazami, and they are cheaper, but they are often given out for natural topaz and sold at the appropriate price.

Also, do not store jewelry with this stone among the rest of the jewelry to avoid scratches. Try to throw a smaller pendant, earring or ring with a blue topaz, or a crystal of a different color, on hard surfaces. This can also provoke the appearance of cracks and other damages on the stone. Moreover, from a blow, it can simply split. This is not a diamond, and it is necessary to handle the topaz very carefully, to store it preferably in a soft pouch.

As for the care of this pebble, in no case can it be cleaned with ultrasonic cleaning or subject to sharp temperature changes. The best option is to wash the blue topaz in warm soapy water.