About Topaz
Topaz is a silicate stone in many colors, though December birthstone topaz is usually blue, from pale sky blue to deep London blue.
Topaz has been valued since ancient times, and blue topaz remains one of the most affordable blue stones for jewelry.
Color and Quality
Sky blue topaz is pale and delicate, Swiss blue is medium vivid, and London blue is deep and saturated. Each suits different tastes.
Most blue topaz is irradiated and heated to achieve its color, which should be disclosed. Color is stable in normal wear.
Durability and Wear
Topaz rates 8 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for daily rings with care, and well suited to pendants and earrings.
Topaz has perfect cleavage, meaning it can split along one plane if struck sharply, so protective settings suit daily rings.
Choosing and Gifting
Choose topaz by even blue color and clean face-up appearance, and ask about treatment disclosure for blue stones.
Topaz suits December birthdays and fourth and nineteenth anniversaries traditionally, and pairs well with white gold and silver.
December Birthstone: Topaz FAQ
What color is December birthstone?
Blue topaz, from pale sky blue to deep London blue, plus turquoise and tanzanite in modern lists.
Can topaz be worn daily?
Yes with care and a protective setting. It rates 8 but has perfect cleavage, so sharp knocks can split it.
Is blue topaz treated?
Most blue topaz is irradiated and heated to achieve color, which should be disclosed. Color is stable in normal wear.
What does topaz mean?
Topaz traditionally means strength, clarity, and good fortune, which suits December birthdays.