THE OFFICIAL BIRTHSTONES OF NOVEMBER

Dazzle With Citrine & Topaz Gemstones

CITRINE – November’s Birthstone
 
Many have viewed and treasured Citrine as a gift from the sun as its colours range from gorgeous yellows to golden oranges. In addition, as Citrine is symbolic of the vitality of life, it makes a special gift no matter the occasion.
 
Citrine is a variety of gemstone-quality Quartz. There are Citrine mines in specific areas of Africa, Asia, South America and Europe.
 
Citrine has a hardness of 7.0 on Mohs scale, making it suitable for any type of jewellery design. As a result, its durability enables wearers to experience its sparkling elegance, even in daily wear.

TOPAZ – November’s Birthstone

Topaz has a long and fascinating history. For instance, history proves that this gemstone closely links with ancient Egyptian, Greek and Russian cultures. In addition, as Topaz is symbolic of loyalty, it is a perfect gift for a loved one.
 
Topaz colours range from colourless (white) to yellow, light to dark blue, pink to red to violet and green. Interestingly, this gemstone’s brilliant sparkle and transparency makes it highly prized.
 
There are Topaz mines in specific areas of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
 
Topaz has a hardness of 8.0 on Mohs scale, making it an durable gemstone for any type of jewellery piece. As a result, given the fact that Topaz has such a big colour range, this gemstone can be used as a substitute for other gemstones.