Topaz history and legend

Topaz is praised as “stone of friendship” and is a symbol of friendship, friendship and fraternity. At the same time, it means beauty and intelligence, symbolizing richness and enthusiasm. Second, because Topaz is bright and bright, it has attractive charm. , often made into ring, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other accessories, the price is not expensive, but has a very good decorative effect; in Westerners view, topaz can be worn as a talisman, can ward off evil spirits, make people Eliminate sadness and increase confidence.

Topaz is the English name for Topaz, often referred to as topaz, and Topaz is also known as Topaz. Here, Topaz is to be distinguished from the traditionally known "Topaz", namely "Crystal", and "Topaz", the "Topaz" in "Soft Jade". In the past, topaz was also a precious gemstone. Its precious value was only slightly lower than that of ruby ​​and sapphire. Among them, the most precious species was yellow, brown and yellow, similar to a rare red wine from Spain, which was commercially known as Red emerald topaz for the emperor. Later, a large number of yellow crystals pretending to enter the market with Sydney topaz, affecting the value of topaz, in fact, topaz than yellow crystals, greater hardness.

For a long time, it was generally believed that the topaz was all yellow. In fact, topaz not only has a charming yellow color like autumn, but also a kind of gemstone with many colors, such as noble violet, water-drop colorless, bright blue, elegant light green, even There is a flame of red...

Topaz is loved by the royal family for its unique color, clarity and hardness.

In ancient Egypt and Roman literature there were records of topaz, but Topaz's reputation has not been too big, only occasionally used by the royal family or the church. In the 18th century, topaz and diamonds were inlaid in many magnificent jewellery in France and Spain, and topaz became famous. At the beginning of the 19th century, French and British fashioned necklaces and earrings made of topaz and amethyst. Victorian times, topaz is still one of the most popular gems. The famous jewelers during the two world wars also attached great importance to topaz.

Topaz has a very good luster and a good cut-top colorless topaz that shines like a diamond. In the 17th century, the Portuguese royal family inlaid the largest gemstone weighing 1680 carats at that time in order to show off its rich financial resources. This gemstone is fascinating and fascinating. It has been considered as a diamond for centuries. Named after the surname of the royal family, it is called "Braganza Diamond" - Braganza. Later, after being identified by scientists, it was found that this was actually a colorless, impurity-free topaz. This gem bearing a long-standing diamond status has finally found its own bloodline. The particles are so large that the colorless topaz is of such a good quality that it is rare and deserves royal collection.

In fact, the real charm of Topaz is probably its mystical legend.

The ancients believed that the sun-like glow of wine yellow topaz can give people warmth and wisdom. Many ancient peoples regard it as a talisman. It is said that wearing it can eliminate sadness, stabilize emotions, and increase wisdom and courage. A gold-yellow topaz hanging on the neck of the gold jewelry protects the evil and drives the demon.

Eastern Indians like to make gold rings and silver rings (Jiubao) in the style of “Navaratna” to symbolize good luck. Among these, Jiubao has topaz products. According to legend, on the ancient Indian battlefield, an officer put a topaz into the mouth of a dying soldier, relieved the soldier of his own feelings of pain, and obtained treatment time, which eventually saved the lives of the soldiers.

Regardless of whether or not this magic of topaz is derived from real physical energy or the psychological implications of the self, it goes without saying that the birthstone jewelry is indeed a choice for people born in the month.

Director of Quality Jewelry Supervision & Inspection Institute of Zhejiang Province, Gold Jewelry Quality Inspection Center, professor level senior engineer, who has been practicing for more than 15 years, is a national registered jewellery quality examiner (CGC), national registered jewelry appraiser (CPVG), national jewelry salesperson occupation Senior evaluator, FGA, FGA, ASA, National Association of Aquatic Standardization Technical Committee Pearl Subcommittee, Vice Chairman; National Standardization Technical Committee of Jewelry, National Jewellery Standardization Members of the Technical Committee, members of the Simulation Jewelry Subcommittee, and members of the Jewelry Committee of the National Standard Inspection Committee for Quality Inspection Methods.