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Blue Topaz or Zircon is the Birth Stone for December
December's birth stone is blue topaz or zircon, For the Egyptians topaz was a very powerful amulet against harm, because they believed that topaz was a gemstone colored with the golden glow of the mighty sun god Ra.
Topaz The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, who also is the god of the sun. Legend has it that it dispels all enchantment.
The name "topaz" is thought to be derived from the Sankrit word tapas meaning fire. However, more likely, it probably derived its name from the Island of Topazos, in the Red Sea. Topaz comes in many colors such as blue, yellow, pink, brown, green and clear. Orange-red "Imperial" topaz is rare. Perhaps the most famous topaz is the clear, large specimen set in the Portuguese Crown, once mistaken for a diamond. Topaz is a beautiful light blue stone
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1. You Get Our December Birthstone Pendant
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Description | Emerald Cut w Baguette CZ Pendant | Material | Made with Genuine .925 Sterling Silver and high quality Cubic Zirconia | Finish | High polish, rhodium plated | Height | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | Width | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | Weight | 4.1 grams |
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