November
Birthstone: Topaz
Alternative Birthstone: Citrine
Origin: Some says it derived from the Greek word, Topazos - The Meaning of "A Precious Stone". Others say it came from the Sanskrit word, Tapas - The Meaning of Heat.
Meaning: Fidelity, loyalty, healing, stability, friendship, peace, strength, protection, harmony, prosperity, constancy, luck, courage, confidence, piety, wisdom, serenity
Suitability: Those with mood wing, depression, worry, stress, nervousness, anxiety, fear, insomnia and exhaustion.
Perfect as a gift for the 16th Wedding Anniversary.
Belief:
- - According to Ancient Greeks, the wearer possesses invisibility in dangerous conditions.
- - Distant past believed that it provides strength and calms anger.
- - Ancient civilization idealized that topaz has a cooling effect.
- - Folklore grounds these gemstones into powder as a form of medication for cure insomnia and asthma.