A lovely Ring made of 925 Sterling Silver features 0.94cts of glistening Cullinan Topaz with 0.43cts of beautiful Neon Apatite from Madagascar.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 3.16g
Number of Gemstones: 7
Shape: Oval and Round
Total Carat Weight: 1.37cts
Birthstone Month:
Yellow
Topaz is associated with the birthstone month of November and Blue Topaz is
associated with the birthstone month of December.
History & Lore:
Topaz has long been related to desire and the name is believed to have been
derived from the Sanskrit word 'tapas' meaning heat, fire and passion. It is
also said to have been derived from the Greek word 'topazos' or 'topazion',
meaning “to search.” Topazion was also the name of an island in the Red Sea
which today is commonly known as Zebirget or St. John's Island in Egypt. Cullinan Topaz is named after the great
Cullinan Diamond because of its clarity.
The Egyptians believed Topaz would protect them from harm
because it was colored by the sun god Ra's golden arms. The Romans believed a
similar theory and associated Topaz with their sun god, Jupiter.
Topaz has also been biblically referenced as one of the
gemstones used to make the 'Breastplate of Judgment' worn by Aaron.
Topaz is said to increase the wearer’s intelligence,
creativity and wisdom, and can enhance one's spiritual potential. It is also
known to aid in meditation and in the divine manifestation of desired objects.
Topaz is said to bring physical and intellectual vigor,
good health, and is said to offer protection against infectious diseases.
Topaz comes in a variety of shapes, colors and
sizes. Its brilliance and clarity are its chief attractions. A hard stone,
Topaz is very difficult to scratch, although it can be brittle. Imperial Topaz
occurs naturally in colors ranging from a light golden yellow to deep reddish
orange. Red and intense pink are the rarest and desirable colors for Topaz. A
gem with these colors will command a relatively high price. Bright orange
colored Topaz, also known as Imperial Topaz, falls into the moderate price
range and is easier to find. Blue Topaz, having a low to moderate price range,
is very popular.
Apatite
Birthstone Month:
The Apatite gemstone is not associated with any particular birthstone month.
History & Lore:
The word Apatite is derived from the Greek word apate, meaning to deceive. This was primarily due to Apatite often
being mistaken for rarer, more valuable gemstones such as Beryl, Olivine and
Peridot.
It is said, Apatite enhances the wearer’s learning abilities,
self-confidence and creativity. In addition, Apatite is an aid to achieving a
deeper state of meditation and to increasing insightfulness. It eases
hypertension and decreases hunger, or “appetite”. It is also said to be a good
gemstone for unblocking any of the chakras.
Apatite can be found in many colors, including, blue, brown, colorless, green,
pink, purple, red, violet and yellow. There is also a “Cat's Eye” Apatite.
Brown, green and yellow are the commonly occurring colors, with blue,
colorless, pink, red, violet, and the most recently discovered neon blue-green examples being the rarest
and therefore, the most valuable Apatite color.