GemSelect does not guarantee any claims or statements of healing or astrological birthstone powers and cannot be held liable under any circumstances. Should you have any medical conditions, please see a licensed medical practitioner. This information is not to replace the advice of your doctor. Traditional, Ceremonial and Mythological Gemstone Lore is collected from various resources and does not represent the sole opinion of SETT Co., Ltd. Nowadays Topaz is said to improve posture and stimulate the heart and is still highly recommended for those who wish to improve their eyesight!ĭisclaimer: Metaphysical and Alternative Crystal Healing Powers and Properties are not to be taken as confirmed advice. These remedies may not impress your medical insurer but show the history and tradition of the healing properties of topaz. In India, topaz has been used to treat tonsillitis and mumps and the medieval kings of Europe would put topaz into wine to check for the presence of poison. In the 13th Century, St Hildegard, who wrote one of the earliest books on medicine, had this to say about failing eyesight: steep a topaz in wine for three days and then lightly rub it over the eyes.

Most topaz is naturally colorless or white but can come in a number of tints due to impurities, usually chromium. In nature, some of the largest crystals ever unearthed are topaz, often in flawless pieces, perfect for faceted gemstones. Topaz makes an ideal gemstone, it comes in a wide range of colors and its relatively hard qualities allow for many uses. The word topaz may have been derived from the Greek island of Topázos in the Red Sea where a yellow stone was mined and the Greek verb topazein meaning 'to try to find' but I prefer the Sanskrit word 'Tapas' meaning heat or fire as the source of the modern 'topaz' as it more captures the brilliance of the gem. As gem traders began to get more sophisticated, they came to know that these yellow stones may be quartz, beryl, sapphire or what we now know as topaz. The name Topaz has been used to refer to yellowish gemstones for at least 2000 years although early gem traders did not realize that these yellow stones could be a variety of different crystals.

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