How Do You Pick A Topaz Birthstone?
The topaz is aluminum fluorosilicate that crystallizes clear in its pure form, as well as in a variety of colors. While deep blue is the most popular shade with buyers, yellow topaz is the birthstone for November. An alternate eleventh-month birthstone is citrine, a similarly amber-hued gemstone that comes from the quartz family and has less value than topaz. You may need a jeweler’s appraisal to tell the two apart. Browse loose yellow topaz stones to get an idea of the range of color and clarity that is available. Pick a color that interests you and compare it to other similar stones. Look for the one that shows the truest medium color evenly throughout the stone, as opposed to those pieces with random spots of light and dark. Examine the topaz for inclusions with the help of a jeweler’s magnifier. Visible inclusions are a mark against that particular stone. Pick a topaz that is not too deep or too shallow. The gemstone should dance with reflected light. Ask your dealer to provide doc
