Blue Topaz Rings Info

Any jewelry lover should consider adding beautiful blue topaz rings to their jewelry collection. Blue topaz can be used alone to create a lovely piece of jewelry, or paired with other gems for an eye-catching ring.

While the word topaz may have been derived from the greek topazios, modern gem historians believe that the stone that was known by that name in ancient Greece was actually chrysolite, or perhaps peridot.

The gem topaz is found in a variety of colors, like clear, green, yellow, orange, pink, and of course, blue. While light blue topaz is most common, it is also found in darker shades. Because it tends to be less expensive than many other gems, blue topaz is a good choice for someone who loves blue but does not want to pay the high price for a precious gem like sapphire.

The Mohs scale is a tool for measuring gem hardness. The scale goes up to 10, with diamond, the hardest known natural substance, measuring a 10. Topaz measures in at about 8, making it a relatively hard gem. This means that blue topaz rings are appropriate for every day wear, since the blue topaz is less likely to scratch or chip than softer gem stones.

Topaz is mined in locales throughout the world.  This pretty jewel has been found in Egypt, Siberia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and more.

Topaz is a stone that is affected by heat in several different ways. One unusual property of topaz is that its crystals become electric when they are exposed to heat. The blue shade of topaz is a result of heat, whether natural or applied. Other shades of topaz can be sensitive to heat, and topaz rings should be protected from spending long periods in direct sunlight or in high heat, lest bleaching or color changes occur.

Blue topaz is the birthstone for anyone born in the month of December, along with turquoise. Because of this, blue topaz rings are wonderful gifts for those with December birthdays. Not only are they appropriate gifts for birthdays, but Christmas, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and any other gift-giving occasion.

Ancient people once attributed various properties to the different gem stones. Some believed that wearing blue topaz rings or other jewelry could diminish the wearer’s greed. It was also believed that blue topaz could help a person stricken with insomnia to sleep.