Blue topaz is a gemstone that is a variety of topaz. This mineral has another name – “Siberian diamond”. This comparison is not accidental. The thing is that after cutting it acquires a very beautiful shine, which makes it look like a diamond.
In addition, the stone is called “Brazilian sapphire”. The fact is that the largest deposit was discovered in Brazil, and it is compared to sapphire due to its beautiful color.
This mineral is very popular among jewelers. Incredibly beautiful jewelry is made from it, which is popular all over the world. The properties and meaning of this stone have been studied by esotericists, astrologers and stone healing specialists.
The first claim that blue topaz has magical properties, so it can be used as a talisman. However, this mineral is very insidious. It can cause not only benefit, but also harm. Therefore, you need to know who the stone is suitable for and how to use it correctly.
Historical reference
There are two versions of how the name of the stone came about. According to one of them, “topaz” is translated from Sanskrit as “fire”. According to another, the mineral received its name in honor of the island of Topazion (Red Sea), where blue gems were first found.
Although later they discovered a different chemical composition of the stones mined on this island and attributed them to the beryl family, the name has already become firmly established in everyday use.
Historically, the most ancient finds of blue topaz are jewelry and hunting tools from the Ural Mountains. In Europe, the stone was popular among jewelers and craftsmen in the Roman era, after which the mineral was forgotten for a long time.
Later, the fashion for blue topaz returned during the Renaissance, when the mineral became popular among aristocrats and spread throughout the world.
Obsidian
This stone is ideal for Libra women and men according to the horoscope. Jewelry made from it can be given even to a child. The stone will protect against the evil eye, gossip and evil tongues. In addition, obsidian is feared by energy vampires who thrive on the energy of others.
Obsidian in the culture of Native Americans is called “Tears of the Apaches,” and among the inhabitants of Transcaucasia it is called “a fragment of Satan’s nail.”
Despite such gloomy names, the stone has a very soft and enveloping energy. In addition, it is believed that this is a great gift for a person who is stuck in some unfavorable situation in life. The mineral can serve as a “guiding star” and helps you quickly pull yourself together.
Place of Birth
Raw topaz
Blue topaz is mined mainly in deposits in Brazil. This country is famous for the richest deposits in the world. This is due to the fact that they opened quite late. Unlike the mines of Europe, Asia and the Urals, they have not been exhausted.
In Europe during the Renaissance, gem mining was carried out in the Schneckenstein deposit (now Germany, Saxony-Anhalt). This is where the names of the stone adopted in that era come from: “Saxon diamond” and “Saxon sapphire”.
Two large deposits were discovered in Russia. One is located in the Urals, the second is in Eastern Siberia. Due to intensive mining of precious stones, they were almost completely exhausted even before the revolution.
Chrysolite
This stone is a kind of filter that helps to separate the desired from the actual, true words from convincing lies, necessary things from incorrectly desired ones. This is a good gift for Libra, whose activities are closely connected with the destinies and worldviews of other people: lawyers, lawyers, judges, teachers.
Sometimes the stone itself chooses its future owner. More precisely, chrysolite attracts the aura of a sage and leader. Synchronizing with the energy of such a person, the stone helps him in his work and protects him from selfish and evil people.
Physical properties
Faceted topaz
It is not enough to know what blue topaz looks like; you also need to know the distinctive physical properties of this mineral, so that if you buy it, you do not give money for a fake. A distinctive feature of the mineral is its hardness. On the Mohs scale, topaz scores an 8 and is second only to diamond. Despite its hardness, the gem lends itself well to processing. Jewelers polish it and cut it. After processing, the edges become brighter and more saturated.
Blue topaz is also called “heavyweight” due to its rather impressive density indicators. This indicator allows even a person without special knowledge to distinguish a natural gem from a cheaper analogue. Glass and quartz, which are often passed off as jewelry, are much lighter.
Blue topaz is a semi-precious mineral. Many people mistakenly call it precious, but this is a misconception. The mineral acquires an expensive appearance and shimmering edges after cutting and polishing. Craftsmen put a lot of time and effort into the original sample so that it looks like a real star in jewelry.
Knowing all these characteristics of the mineral, you can independently choose an accessory with a gem for yourself or buy a stone simply as a talisman.
Opal
Opal for Libra is an amulet of sincere friendship and strong relationships. It helps shy people make contacts and socialize. It is believed that a person who wears jewelry with this stone acquires an aura of attractiveness that is difficult to resist. The mineral brings out the inner charisma and charm that all Libras, without exception, are endowed with, but not everyone has these qualities noticeable.
In addition, opal is a symbol of love and affection in all manifestations of tender feelings - to the chosen one, relatives or loved ones, to dear friends.
The magical properties of blue topaz
Blue topaz jewelry
Carrying a particle of the sky, topaz is an indispensable attribute of magical rites and meditation rituals. Eastern peoples believe that with it one can achieve spiritual enlightenment and use it in certain rituals of reading mantras and spiritual practices, trying to open the mind and see what is inaccessible to ordinary people around.
Magicians and esotericists are confident that the inherent magical properties of the blue topaz stone are capable of influencing the character of people, changing them in different directions.
- Jewelry with stones has been worn as a talisman since ancient times. In old photos you can see that the ladies’ fingers are wearing rings with blue topaz. Products with inserts in white or yellow metal served as an indicator of prosperity and wealth.
- For lovers of sea travel, magicians recommend blue topaz with its magical properties as an amulet that protects its owner from the violence of the elements. For those who wanted to protect themselves from evil tongue and gossip, the meaning of the stone was associated with its protective properties.
- In the Middle Ages, the crusaders took with them an amulet with blue topaz for protection in battles, so that the mineral would help them return home safe and sound.
- For women, the semi-precious mineral acted as the guardian of their beauty and youth, and jewelry was worn by women in marital relationships to consolidate the marital union and give birth to healthy children.
- Fans of topaz are sure that the crystal, which carries light, helps to clear thoughts and find inner peace, and will warn against rash actions.
- Among the magical properties of the stone, blue topaz is noted for its ability to add strength and energy, and the constant presence of a talisman decorated with a semi-precious stone will complement life with harmony.
- The mineral often acts as an attribute in magical rituals associated with cleansing from the evil eye and damage.
- Esotericists use topaz to find lost people.
- The sages advise, if necessary, to make the right decision, take topaz as an assistant, putting a ring on your finger with it.
Among esotericists, there are opinions that the magical properties of blue topaz endow a person with wisdom and kindness, prudence and generosity, expose negative people, help to see truths, exposing lies. It helps to achieve career success and material well-being.
The significance of the stone is great for those who are associated with intellectual work and have a philosophical outlook.
There is a negative sign that the mineral destroys families. But this only happens if the relationship has already ended, but continues only by inertia or for the benefit of one of the spouses.
The stone helps to open your eyes to such lies and get rid of painful emotions. The mineral, on the contrary, solves the temporary difficulties of loving spouses and helps to find harmony.
Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli, blue like the eyes of a baby, symbolizes purity and sincerity. It awakens these qualities in its owner and also helps him see them in others. Since clarity in everything is very important for Libra, including the intentions of others, this mineral suits them wonderfully.
Lapis lazuli brings happiness and harmony to love relationships, helping spouses who have lived together for a long time to relive the range of feelings and emotions that they experienced when they first met.
Reference! In India, lapis lazuli is a symbol of prosperity and love, so young families keep it at home as a talisman and amulet, regardless of which stones suit their birth dates.
Why do you dream about blue topaz?
Blue Topaz
Many people see an attractive blue topaz in their dreams, and the meaning of such a dream is interpreted differently. Here are the most common options from dream books:
- the stone symbolizes strong friendship; if it is given as a gift, positive changes will soon occur in your life, there will be a fateful meeting;
- if you lose a gem in a dream, trouble awaits you;
- topaz symbolizes the resolution of interpersonal contradictions and in a dream you can find answers to important questions;
- a stone that appears in a dream symbolizes a strong intuition that you need to listen to.
These interpretations are common and they all boil down to the fact that a semi-precious stone is a symbol of wisdom. He will help you find solutions to troubling issues and situations.
Chrysoprase
Christoprase is a very strong stone that is suitable only for real leaders, leaders and careerists. If a Libra representative has grandiose plans for the future, striving to experience everything and everyone - this is definitely his stone. The mineral will give vitality and promote better concentration. Weed out ill-wishers from around you.
Christopraz will put pressure on individuals who prefer passive advancement in life or housewives with its powerful energy.
The healing properties of the mineral
Blue Topaz
Blue topaz is used not only in magic, but also in lithotherapy. Its healing properties and importance for human health were known already at the time when Ayurveda was compiled.
Now the mineral, just like thousands of years ago, is considered a therapeutic crystal.
- The stone strengthens the immune system and improves the body's resistance to infections.
- Blue topaz can normalize the emotional background, help cope with anxiety, neuroses, and depression. Meditation on a gem can clear your mind
- The crystal helps to cope with pathologies of almost any internal organs. It improves the functioning of the liver, spleen, intestines, stomach, and kidneys.
- People suffering from increased intraocular pressure or severe eye fatigue can gaze into the depths of blue topaz for 10-15 minutes every day.
- The gem is able to remove toxins and poisons from the body. Therefore, it is often recommended for poisoning.
- For epilepsy, blue topaz reduces the frequency and intensity of seizures.
- If you circle a gem around a wound, it will cleanse and heal much faster.
- Beads help get rid of diseases of the throat and respiratory system. They can be worn in autumn and winter as a preventive measure against seasonal infections and colds.
- The gem is able to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
- Finally, its energy has a positive effect on the reproductive system. The mineral helps cope with impotence, frigidity, and also promotes successful conception, pregnancy and childbirth.
Anyone can be treated with blue topaz, regardless of horoscope and other factors.
But it should be remembered that only natural crystal has healing properties, as well as magical ones. There are no fakes. Esotericists have different opinions regarding artificially refined stones, but it is still better not to use them.
Jasper
Libras are empaths. They easily adopt the bad mood, and sometimes the ailments of the people whose experiences they are imbued with. For them, jasper is a talisman against borrowing someone else’s negative energy. The mineral gives its wearer energy, vigor, determination, and protects against bad thoughts and envy.
Astrologers recommend that Libra carry jasper with them when they need to feel decisiveness and confidence in their inner strengths - for an important meeting, interview or speech in front of a large audience.
Blue topaz in jewelry
Ring yellow gold and blue topaz
In order for the blue topaz stone to fully reveal its magical and healing properties, you need to know that there are certain rules for using the stone.
The semi-precious mineral can be in a ring or in a pendant on beads, inserted into earrings and studs, or be part of a necklace.
However, it is believed that the most suitable place for a ring or ring with blue topaz will be the index finger of the dominant hand. It is following this rule that will help you find a path to your mind with the help of the mineral, activating your thinking.
For those who do not like rings, there is an alternative - you can wear blue topaz in jewelry in the form of a pendant, pendant or bracelet on your hand.
It is believed that if you wear a brooch with blue topaz away from prying eyes, on the inside of your clothes, it will help attract material wealth and improve your financial condition and boost your career.
Semi-precious blue topaz goes well with other semi-precious and precious stones, without losing its magical and healing characteristics in their proximity and without losing the value of a protective amulet.
Rhinestone
Even in the old days, seers believed that if you peer into the surface of rock crystal, you can see your future. People born under the constellation Libra are accustomed to calculating everything in advance and looking for the right solution even before a problem arises. Rock crystal helps them with this. He suggests the right decisions, points out signs and helps you navigate difficult life situations. Rock crystal expels bad ideas or desires from the head, which will certainly lead to sad consequences.
Prices for blue topaz
Ring with blue topaz
It is impossible to say exactly what the price of blue topaz is per carat. The cost consists of the purity of the mineral, color, processing and delivery costs.
The most expensive stones are those that combine several shades (wine yellow or purple inclusions). The average price per carat for blue topaz of the London variety is from $10. The cost of polychrome gems reaches $300 per carat.
It is difficult to remain indifferent to blue topaz. But the main thing is that the stone is to your liking and matches the person’s character.
Aventurine
The fiery sparks of aventurine, like the flames of a fire, caress the eye, warm the soul and put Libra’s raging thoughts in order. People born under this sign are drawn to beauty from birth, so jewelry with aventurine is likely to become a valuable and desired gift.
The stone helps to concentrate on your goals, gain self-confidence and weed out “toxic” and envious people from your immediate social circle.
How to check for authenticity
Natural blue topaz
Blue topaz is valued somewhat less than “noble” red or golden colored gemstones. But it is still faked. The cheapest fakes, made of glass or plastic, are quite easy to identify.
- Squeeze the gem in your palms. The genuine stone will remain cold, the glass will quickly heat up from the heat of the human body.
- Notice how blue topaz looks under a magnifying glass. Natural gems are almost never flawless; you can notice air bubbles, cracks, and abrasions in them.
- Rub the stone with a woolen cloth. Topazes are easily electrified; after this procedure they will attract pieces of paper or hair for some time.
More sophisticated attempts at imitation - for example, "tinted" cheap citrines or artificially refined colorless stones - can only be identified by a jeweler. Therefore, it is best to buy jewelry or talismans only in certified stores, where you will be provided with a product passport and all the necessary documents.
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a balancing stone on the scales for people born under the zodiac sign of the same name. It helps to stop the internal tossing and torment of choice that confronts a person who has many eyes on him and is entrusted with enormous responsibility.
Astrologers recommend carrying tourmaline with you in cases where you need to make a choice on which a lot will depend. For example, when buying an apartment or a transaction for a large amount. It is also believed that tourmaline is an amulet that helps in love, which is worth taking with you on a date where you plan to confess your feelings or propose marriage.
Who is suitable according to their zodiac sign?
When looking at beautiful photos of a gem, it is important to remember that its energy is not suitable for everyone, which means that such a talisman can even cause harm. Before purchasing, ask astrologers for their opinion on this matter:
- Aries will need a talisman with topaz. Its power will help you find a soul mate, strengthen your family, make a person more self-confident, and protect you from the evil eye.
- Blue topaz is strictly contraindicated for Taurus - their energy will compete, and the result will be the appearance of troubles in life.
- For Gemini, the mineral will help normalize their emotional state. Gemini women will get rid of depression with the help of a talisman.
- Cancers will feel the support of the mineral; it will make representatives of this sign softer and more compassionate towards others.
- Leos, under the influence of blue topaz, will become much more reasonable. The talisman will remove excessive emotionality and selfishness, forcing you to listen to the needs of your loved ones.
- Virgos who buy silver or gold jewelry with a delicate stone for themselves will become softer, their categorical nature will go away, and they will be easier to compromise.
- Blue topaz is absolutely not suitable for Libra. Astrologers say that the mineral cannot bring anything good into a person’s life, but will only exacerbate his negative traits.
- Sky blue stone is an ideal talisman for Scorpios. It will help representatives of this sign find inner harmony and teach them to make informed decisions even in the most difficult situations. The talisman will attract true friends to them and help them find their calling in life.
- Sagittarians, who often suffer from hot temper and aggressiveness, will be able to soften their character with the help of a gem. Moreover, it will only help if the wearer is aware of his problem and bought it himself in order to change.
- Capricorns, succumbing to the precious influence, will become more open, find friends, a soul mate.
- Aquarians will also feel the positive influence of topaz. The energy of the stone will help creative people choose one direction without getting scattered over trifles.
- Pisces may not even consider blue topaz - this stone is contraindicated for them. It will provoke the manifestation of hidden negative qualities.
Malachite
The character of a representative of the Libra sign is changeable. During the day, the smile on their face may change several times to gloomy thoughtfulness and detachment. Malachite is a kind of lightning rod for emotional swings and negative thoughts. It helps maintain a positive attitude and cold, common sense.
Astrologers advise Libra to always carry this stone with them and roll it in their palms at those moments when there is a feeling that their strength has run out and the nervous system is working at the limit of its capabilities.
The magical qualities of malachite are ideal for Libra representatives of creative professions who react sharply to criticism and constantly doubt their own capabilities.
Moon rock
Adularia, more popularly known as “moonstone,” got its name due to its coloring, reminiscent of the diffuse and mystical glow of the moon. It is believed that it helps Libra reach the truth and “sheds light” on the events of the past, which is why jewelry with moonstone is usually given as a gift to historians, archaeologists and art historians.
According to tradition, the adularian draws its energy from the full moon and gradually wastes its reserve as it wanes.
Therefore, this mineral is used to make a wish for the full moon. There is a legend that the stone can grant a wish if you look through it at the full moon, then put it in your mouth like a lollipop and mentally voice your request.
Chiastolite
The chiastolite as a talisman has quite an interesting history. Since the advent of Christianity, religious connotations have been attributed to this stone with a cross-shaped pattern. There was a legend that chiastolites are petrified holy relics, and a person who has such a stone with him is God’s chosen one, who will receive rebirth after death.
The largest deposit of natural chiastolite is located near the Cathedral of St. James in Santiago de Compostela.
If we move away from Christian themes, then chiastolite is a stone of truth seekers, philosophers and lovers of truth, which Libra often is.
Hematite
Since ancient times, red iron ore, or hematite, has been actively used by witches and sorcerers as an object for mystical rituals. It is believed that he helped make contact with deceased ancestors. His main strength is to restore family ties.
This stone is suitable for Libra, as they tend to distance themselves from their family, immersing themselves in work or creative activity. Hematite helps to find a balance between work and family life.
The mineral teaches not to transfer negative energy from work to home, which has a beneficial effect on family relationships.
Heliodor
For people born under the sign of Libra, heliodor is an amulet that promotes the rapid development of the best personal qualities. He helps tossing people find their purpose in life and recognize their talent.
Heliodor drives away doubts in one’s own abilities and helps to develop immunity against unnecessary unsolicited advice.
It is customary to give the mineral to Libra teenagers who have just begun to find themselves, and to workaholics who forget themselves in their work. The stone helps to hear the true inner voice and intuition behind the incessant empty internal monologues that are so characteristic of Libra.
Lepidolite
Lepidolite is a talisman against outbursts of anger and emotional swings that are so characteristic of this air sign. It helps resolve the conflict, or rather neutralizes it even before it occurs, absorbing negative emotions and extinguishing the aggressive aura.
The stone is believed to be especially effective when heated. It can be rubbed between your palms in moments of stress or heated over a candle flame. This way, it not only reduces the likelihood of a quarrel, but also gives a feeling of inner harmony and peace.
Proper care
In order for the gem to delight you with its unsurpassed blueness, do not neglect the rules of care:
- Wear stones on special occasions, because from daily “walking” they will no longer “reflect” negative energy, and having accumulated it, they can even harm you.
- Protect from sun exposure, otherwise the talisman will crack and fade.
- Store in a separate bag or box so that the energy of the “brothers” does not “suck out” the magical properties.
- Never treat the crystal with chemicals or cosmetics.
- The jewelry should be washed in a soapy solution. Place the jewelry in a container of water and detergent for 20 minutes. Then gently brush with a toothbrush and rinse alternately with warm and cold water. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Only the fabric should be free of lint and rhinestones, otherwise scratches will remain on the product. You can also use wet wipes, dry shampoo, sprays and polishes for cleaning.
