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Topaz is the birthstone for November. According to Pliny, the Greek scholar, he named topaz after the Island of Topazos in the Red Sea. However, it is likely that the name came from the Sanskrit word "tapas" which means fire. Topaz can be found in all kinds of colors, such as blue, pink, colorless, brown, green, but yellow being the most common. Imperial topaz is yellow, pink, or a pink-orange. Topaz are found in Sri Lanka, Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, and many other countries that have fluorite and cassiterite.
Topaz was colored with the golden glow of the sun god Rah, according to the Egyptians. They also believed, if worn as an amulet, it would protect from injury. The Romans related topaz with Jupiter, their version of a sun god. The Romans also thought it had the power to improve eyesight. The Greeks thought it would increase strength and also aid in emergencies by making its wearer invisible. It was considered to heal physical and mental disorders and even prevent death during the Middle Ages. 
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