Topaz gemstones are beautiful, naturally occurring minerals best known for their clarity, brilliance and surprisingly wide range of colors. Although blue topaz is especially familiar in jewelry stores, natural topaz can be yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, brown, green or completely colorless. Topaz is also capable of forming exceptionally large crystals, making it an interesting gemstone both for jewelry and for mineral collectors Here are ten interesting facts about topaz stones followed by a fun trivia quiz. How many can you get right?? Ten Topaz Gemstone Facts 1. Topaz is an 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale Topaz has a Mohs hardness of 8, putting it considerably above quartz, which…

The November symbols and zodiac signs are: Birthstone: Topaz (yellow/orange) Alternative birthstone: Citrine Official birthstones: Topaz and Citrine Birthstone color: Yellow Birth flower: Chrysanthemum Birth trees: Reed and Elder Zodiac star sign: Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 21) Zodiac star sign: Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) Additional symbols of November include: European Robin European Hedgehog Monarch Butterfly Download November Birthday Symbols Chart Annual List of Birthday Symbols and Zodiac Signs