 Silver Topaz is a perfect substitute for the costly diamond. It is inexpensive, yet natural. The big stones in particular are stunning.
Affordable and quite versatile, Silver Topaz is available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. It is the birthstone for the month of November. It may be used as a substitute for Diamond as the April birthstone. It can also take the place of the expensive white sapphire.
Gemology
 Silver Topaz is an eye-clean, colourless, and brilliantly sparkling stone.
In ancient times just about any stone was likely to be called a Topaz. It is thought that the word Topaz is either derived from the Sanskrit word "tapas" meaning fire or "topazioz", a Greek word meaning "to guess".
Lore
Silver Topaz opens the mind and allows you to maintain a clear, intellectual focus. Tradition has it that Topaz helps foretell the future, enhance sexual energy, and promote harmony. It aids in bringing forth your leadership qualities and enables you to grasp control of any situation you confront in life. Topaz makes you feel more in control of yourself or the situations you encounter. It helps you take the lead and handle things
competently.
This stone is credited with great healing powers, especially the power to control angry passions and to balance diseases of emotional origin. It is believed to prevent colds and tuberculosis because of its ability to give additional strength to the breathing mechanics of the body.
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