Brown, yellow, orange, sherry, red and pink Topaz is found
in Brazil and Sri Lanka. Pink Topaz is found in Pakistan and
Russia.Today we also have blue Topaz, which has a pale to
medium blue color created by irradiation. Pale Topaz which is
enhanced to become blue is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria,
and China. In early 1998, a new type of enhanced Topaz made
its appearance, the surface-enhanced topaz, with colours
described as blue to greenish-blue or emerald green. Topaz is
a very hard gemstone but it can be split with a single blow, a
trait it shares with diamond. As a result it should be protected
from hard knocks.

Topaz is the birthstone for those born in the month of November

This 8mm medium blue, man made blue shield cut Topaz, is sculptured
in sterling silver wire. The sculpture is 1 1/2" x 1/2" including
the bail.