Topaz meaning & facts
Topaz is a birthstone for November. Topaz is associated with warmth, strength, friendship and good fortune.
- Birth month
- November
- Colour
- Golden yellow to orange (also blue and pink)
- Mineral
- Topaz (aluminium silicate)
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 8
- Main sources
- Brazil, Pakistan, Russia and the United States
Topaz facts
- Most blue topaz on the market is colourless topaz that has been treated to turn it blue.
- Rare orange-pink "imperial topaz" comes mainly from Brazil.
- Topaz can form very large crystals weighing many kilograms.
November also has another birthstone: Citrine.
Birthstones by month
Frequently asked questions
What does topaz mean?
Topaz is associated with warmth, strength, friendship and good fortune.
What month is topaz the birthstone for?
Topaz is a birthstone for November. The other November birthstone is Citrine.
How hard is topaz?
Topaz rates 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, which runs from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).
Gemstone meanings are traditional beliefs, shared for interest rather than as proven properties.