Imperial topaz is a very rare stone mined in Brazil. That is why it attracts a lot of attention. The Rio de Janeiro Museum houses a 10,000 carat imperial topaz. In Washington, 9,000 carats. Especially rare, faceted specimens are also known - in Washington (129 carats) and in New York (71 carats).
Imperial topaz is a beautiful gemstone
So, more details. Topazes got their name probably from the island of Topazos in the Red Sea, where these stones were quite common in the Middle Ages. Another version claims that the name comes from the Sanskrit word "tapas" (in translation - "fire"). The color of the stone is usually not too bright, mostly yellow-orange. Imperial topaz, on the other hand, has a pink (orange-pink) color.
Where is it mined?
The most famous stone deposit was once the Ore Mountain in Germany. To date, it has only historical interest. Brazil is the largest supplier of such a beautiful stone as imperial topaz. Where can I get great samples? For example, in the Imperial mine, located not far from Ouro Preto. Every month, about 40 kilograms of stone are taken from here,processed of which will be only 600 grams.
Find topaz also in Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Russia (transparent blue in the Urals, purple-red in Siberia), Pakistan, Nigeria, Namibia, Mexico, Madagascar, Japan, China, USA, Burma, Australia, North Ireland, Scotland. In 1964, a 100-kilogram blue topaz was also found in Ukraine.
Use
Where are these stones used? Transparent topazes are essential for industrial optics (like lenses). For polishing, the hard stone is used in the form of a powder. On the fourth anniversary of marriage, it is customary to give a blue stone. On the twenty-third - imperial topaz, which, by the way, is prohibited in jewelry. This stone is very hard. However, strong blows should be feared. He can flake off. Wash with special detergents, rinse with lime-free water and an alcohol solution.
Human impact
Indian doctors claim that the stone is able to tone the heart and purify the blood of patients. The Chinese are confident that he draws the energy of the sun and heals a person. Because topaz is in the house of almost every one of them.
Well, what determines the main features of the stone? Hue! Imperial topaz, whose color is close to orange-pink, perfectly regulates blood flow, has a beneficial effect on the kidneys, liver and lungs. In addition, its bright luster invigorates the body, causes happiness.
As for other topazes… A colorless stone promotes intellectual activity, enlightenment of thoughts, concentration of attention. Blue topaz helps people communicate, listen to each other, as a result of which strong friendships are established. There is an opinion that by applying it to the solar plexus, you are freed from all sorts of anxieties. It also has a positive effect on the nervous system, which is essential, for example, for insomnia.
Imitations
People sometimes mistake heated amethyst or citrine for golden topaz. Indeed, they are similar, but, of course, only a real stone is recognized by jewelers. In order to emphasize its color, it can be heated up to 450 degrees Celsius. Colorless topaz is sometimes used to simulate a diamond.
Since 1976, synthetic copies of the precious stone have been known to man. Blue color including. Sometimes they are obtained through irradiation. However, their sale is prohibited due to radioactivity.
The most famous stones
The most famous topaz is a stone found near Ourou Petru in 1640. Its weight was 1680 carats. They installed a stone on the crown of Portugal. Some time later, a very large topaz was found in the de Capao mine (its dimensions are equal to a can of beer). The stone was named "Monster".
In New York, the Museum of Natural History has several three hundred kilogram stones found in Minas Gerais. The Mineralogical Museum of Florence presents its visitors with a 150-kilogram specimen. At the Leningrad Mining Institutea huge specimen found in the Urals is stored. A large collection of stones is in the Dresden Treasury. Large Brazilian stones are also kept by the Smithsonian Institution. The weight of yellow is 7725 carats, blue is 3273 carats, yellow-green is 1469 carats.
In a word, this stone is very famous. It is not for nothing that many legends have even been created about him. For example, there is a legend that back in the seventh century BC, the king of Lydia, Gygos, found a magic ring with topaz and emerald. The first was engraved with the Sun. The second is the moon. The ring allowed its wearer to become invisible. The king became very rich and invincible. However, after the disappearance of the ring, he was killed in one of the battles.
There is a stone endowed with great power, also in computer games. It is the imperial topaz that can very often help its owner achieve success. "Where to get in the Second World War?" - a question that interests many fans of fantasy games. In fact, everything resembles reality. The stone is sought in cob alt, tinane or saronite ore. In general, imperial topaz is a well-known stone, although it is very rare. However, this rarity, apparently, explains the very popularity.
