Blue Topaz is a stunning gemstone of extraordinary beauty.

Blue topaz is a gemstone that evokes thoughts of blue skies and clear seas.
Its noble, cool color allows you to elevate any product, while the crystal suits almost everyone. Shades can range from deep indigo to light blue. Not every blue topaz was naturally like this. There are known methods for artificially refining colorless stones. Let’s talk more about how to protect yourself from counterfeiting and the properties of the blue gem.

Physical and chemical properties

Sky blue topaz

The chemical composition of blue topaz is aluminum silicate. The color range of the mineral varies from light to bright blue, which appears due to natural radioactive radiation. Light samples are artificially irradiated to obtain a rich color, then they are kept in a lead box for at least a month to remove radioactivity.

The stone is hard and dense, which increases its weight and, accordingly, its value. Even untreated stones have a glassy luster, which intensifies after cutting. The mineral is resistant to acids and chemicals, is damaged only by phosphorus salt, and when exposed to sunlight it turns pale.

Place of Birth

Blue topaz untreated

Blue topaz has been mined for quite some time. Many countries can boast of their deposits, but some of the mines have already been exhausted, so the main supplier today is Brazil, since gem deposits were discovered there relatively recently. Brazilian topazes, or “Brazilian sapphires” as they are sometimes called, are distinguished by their sky blue color.

The volume of mineral extraction in Swiss deposits is modest compared to the Brazilian scale, but the rarest bright blue topazes of amazing beauty are found there, which are valued much higher.

In Russia there are two deposits where sky-colored stones are mined (Eastern Siberia and the Urals), but they are almost exhausted.

Blue gemstones are also mined in Germany and Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the USA, Zimbabwe and Namibia, Ukraine and other countries.

Minerals for success in different areas of life

Lion stones with strong love energy are rubies and garnets, which will help attract love into life and maintain the fire of passion in already established relationships. Sapphires will help you build your career. And sardonyx is good for unleashing your creative potential.

Those around them are drawn to strong and majestic Leos to bask in the rays of their glory. But among those attracted by the charm of the lion's nature there may be envious people and ill-wishers, from whom carnelian and amber - amulets from evil - will help to protect themselves. Amber will also help representatives of the sign maintain good health. Citrine can be chosen as a money talisman and for success in business.

The magical properties of blue topaz

One of the main magical properties of blue topaz is that it gives its owner the gift of seeing through time, erasing its boundaries.

Gold ring with blue topaz

The ancient eastern sages were convinced of this, and modern esotericists have no doubt about it. The stone helps to enlighten the mind, helps to detach from what is happening in the present and, becoming part of the subtle matter of existence, to see the past or future. People who are not endowed with the gift of a seer will have a significantly increased intuition. They will subconsciously feel the impending disaster, and will also make fewer mistakes.

There is a misconception among people that it is the blue variety of topaz that destroys families. The appearance of signs is quite justified. The stone really separates spouses, but only if their feelings have long faded away, there are lies or betrayals in the relationship and the family has no future at all. If the spouses sincerely love each other, but for some reason there is discord in their union, then the gem will help them eliminate misunderstandings, settle the conflict, find compromises and “rush into each other’s arms.”

Once upon a time, merchants and sailors believed that blue topaz was a piece of the deep sea, that it was able to calm any storm and protect its owner while sailing. This magical property of the stone is still relevant today. It is worth taking it on trips, not only by water, but also by land, because it protects you far from home from natural disasters, accidents, and evil people, helping you return safe and sound.

Blue topaz is also capable of:

• Protect the owner from slander and intrigue, from dark magic and externally directed negativity.
• Restore mental balance, returning to a person the desire to live and the ability to think sensibly.
• Pointing in the right direction when a person is at a crossroads, and also helping him in finding his destiny.
• Help to win respect and universal recognition, become an authority in the eyes of others, make a person a leader and give him power over others, which is very important for politicians, managers, teachers, and so on.
• Promote rapid climb up the career ladder by increasing professionalism and instilling self-confidence.
• To expose deceivers and hypocrites, to protect your owner from self-interest, envy and deceit.
• Help two halves meet by directing your owner to where this meeting is most likely.
• Correct the owner’s character flaws, accentuate his strengths and reveal his talents.

The magic of topaz is most strongly manifested in a silver frame, but gold extinguishes it.

You can wear different jewelry as a talisman - pendants enhance intuition, bracelets will become a reliable amulet, necklaces will make a person more attractive and convincing, and rings have all the properties at once, but they must be worn on the index finger of the working hand.

Characteristics of the Leo sign

According to the zodiac horoscope, the Leo sign includes people born on the dates from July 23 to August 23.

It is believed that Leos are people with a strong character, living their lives in activity and activity. Representatives of the sign do not know half measures; they can be hot-tempered, but also honest and noble. They are often let down by conceit, ambition, narcissism, sometimes they are overly emotional, subject to passions, quick-tempered and unpredictable. They often strive for global goals, but many challenges await them on the path to success and fame.

The sign of Leo is under the protection of the Sun, so there are many public figures, politicians, and businessmen among Leos. Many Leos are indeed quite naturally gifted. Representatives of the sign love to attract the attention of others, so spectacular jewelry with expensive large stones fits naturally into their image.

Leo is a sign under the influence of the element of fire, their planet is the Sun. Perhaps this is why astrologers recommend stones of “fiery” and sunny colors for this sign - yellow, orange, red.

Medicinal properties

Blue topazes

Natural blue topaz carries the energy of the earth, water and sun that made it what it is. Therefore, like all minerals born by nature, it has the ability to positively influence the human body.

Lithotherapists highlight the following healing properties of blue topaz:

• Wearing it helps strengthen the immune system, restore vitality and speedy recovery from illnesses.
• Experts advise using pebbles to protect yourself from viruses and infections, which is especially important during the cold season. It also helps to cope with sore throat of any nature. The most effective in this matter are beads and necklaces.
• One of the main directions of blue topaz is the restoration of the nervous system. “Siberian Diamond” can lift a person out of depression, relieve nervous tension, develop mental resistance to stress, restore adequacy of behavior, relieve insomnia, outbursts of anger and apathy. To cleanse your mind of negative and obsessive thoughts, you need to meditate with the stone for several minutes a day, peering into the depth of its color.
• The owner of blue topaz can quickly restore vision or relieve fatigue from the optic nerve, for which one needs to contemplate the gem as often as possible, while looking through it with an absent-minded gaze.
• The gem stops bleeding and promotes rapid healing of wounds, for which you need to slowly and carefully move the stone around the affected area.
• Joint pain will go away and movement will become much easier if you put a bracelet with blue topaz on your hand. And other jewelry helps solve almost all problems of the musculoskeletal system.
• “Tough on” a sky-colored pebble and restoration of reproductive function. It treats both the female and male genitourinary system equally well.

Blue topaz is an indispensable assistant for traditional medicine, because it normalizes the work and helps to heal absolutely all organs.

Long ago, there was an opinion among aristocrats that blue topaz easily detects and neutralizes poisons in drinks, so personal cups were decorated with this particular gem. Then it was believed that if the wine was poisoned, the pebble would change its color from sky blue to bright red.

Modern adherents of stone therapy do not go so far in their beliefs, but do not deny that the stone is capable of neutralizing some toxic substances, as well as removing toxins from the body in case of poisoning.

Who suits the name

Stones have a vibration that is felt on a subtle level, just like the sound of our voice pronouncing a name. If the vibration frequency matches, the amulet enhances the best character traits of its owner.

Male names whose energy harmoniously combines with topaz: Arkady, Nestor, Elisha, Vsevolod.

Female names: Ada, Diana, Bella, Ksenia, Regina, Stella.

Products and jewelry made of blue topaz

Pendant with blue topaz

The blue variety of topaz is in demand among buyers, which is why jewelers love it. They make various jewelry with sky-colored gems - rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and others. The cost of such products depends on various factors - the quality of the stone, its size and the presence of neutron treatment, as well as the material of the frame and the complexity of the design. Therefore, prices fluctuate greatly, for example:

1. Silver rings can be bought for 30-800 dollars, earrings - for 20-1100, pendants - for 20-350, bracelets - for 25-400, sets (ring + earrings) - for 55-1000 dollars.
2. Gold bracelets - for 350-1200 dollars, rings - for 100-1300, earrings - 130-3000, sets - for 500-2500 dollars.

Price

The cost of jewelry is determined equally by the metal of the frame and the quality of the insert.

Starting prices for products of domestic brands (RUB):

Silver:

• suspension – 490;
• stud earrings – 790;
• earrings – 1290;
• ring – 890;
• brooch – 1,290.

Silver brooch with topaz
Gold:

• ring – 4 150;
• earrings – 8,500;
• stud earrings – 4,450;
• suspension – 2,250;
• bracelet – 12,400;
• brooch – 6 100.
• piercing – 9,200.

Red-orange imperial, green and red crystals are valued above the rest. Next come rich pink, wine, other shades, colorless. The cost of a carat of a colorless mineral is one hundred times less than that of a pink one.

How to distinguish from a fake

Earrings with blue topaz

The value of blue topaz is high enough for fakes to appear on the market.

Refined stones that have received a “blue” color after neutron treatment are not considered fake, since they have the same physical, magical and healing properties.

Less valuable colored gems can also be used as imitations. Such deception can often be detected only in laboratory conditions, so the buyer should ask the seller for a certificate for the stone. If it is not there, then it is better to refuse the purchase.

The cheapest, and therefore most profitable for fraudsters, materials for counterfeiting are glass and plastic. But such “blue topazes” are easy to recognize if you compare their properties with the properties of natural stones:

1. Glass and plastic will be much lighter than natural minerals and will heat up in your hands almost instantly, while pebbles from the depths of the earth will keep it cool for a long time.
2. Imitations are distinguished by a homogeneous, almost ideal structure; inside real gems, under a magnifying glass, you can see air bubbles and microcracks.
3. Topazes become electrified if you rub them with a woolen cloth (you can rub them on your hair), after which they begin to attract hairs and small pieces of paper.

How to care for stone

Ring with blue topaz

Caring for blue topaz is easy. It has good hardness. The stone is stored separately or wrapped in a soft cloth so that it does not scratch its softer precious “neighbors”.

The gem is also very durable. It splits only along cleavage lines. It is difficult to damage a stone, but anything can happen in life - hundreds of strong blows can leave without consequences, and one weak one, but hitting the “Achilles heel”, can split the stone into several parts. Therefore, during special physical activity (sports, etc.), it is advisable to remove jewelry with a sky-blue gem.

Attention!

The main enemy of the beauty of blue topaz is the sun; its direct rays, with prolonged exposure, can discolor the stone. Therefore, it is better to wear it openly in the evening or in cloudy weather.

Blue topaz can become cloudy from contact with aggressive chemicals, so you should only put it on after applying makeup and take it off while using cleaning products or detergents.

Pricing Features

Before you go shopping for jewelry with the stone you like, you should study everything about the intricacies of pricing, because sellers will never tell this truth. The high cost of each individual gem is determined by:

• size;
• cut quality;
• purity of color;
• weight.

If we take approximately average figures, then the price of 1 carat of stone will cost 1 thousand rubles. In some cases the price may be higher or lower.