lemon topaz

Lemon topaz is considered the most common variety of this group. In the East, it is highly valued not only for its appearance, but also for the properties that it possesses, because there for more than one century the gem has been considered a symbol of wisdom and honesty.

Description

Lemon topaz is a semi-precious stone often found in greisens and granite pegmatites. Like all his brothers, it is formed in the form of a prism or a short column. All found crystals undergo a thorough quality check and only then are processed. It turns out that if you heat the mineral, it will become pinkish, but if you irradiate and heat it, you can get a blue gem. Lemon topaz, as a rule, has a high hardness - 8 on the Mohs scale: if you run a needle over it, then there will be no trace on it. According to this characteristic, it is only slightly inferior to the hardest mineral - diamond. The luster of the stone is glassy, ​​the transparency is pure.

Lemon topaz is considered an evening stone, as prolonged exposure to sunlight can lead not only to loss of color, but also to complete discoloration.

Deposits of lemon topaz are scattered all over the world. There are deposits in Brazil, Ukraine, the Urals, the USA and other countries.

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The healing properties of the lemon gem have been known since ancient India. Even today, alternative medicine experts advise wearing a stone if you have the following health problems:

• insomnia, nervous system disorders, frequent stress, depression;
• the presence of inflammatory processes in the body, kidney and liver disease;
• infertility, abnormalities in the reproductive system;
• deviations in the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
• the presence of toxins in the body;
• weak immunity, frequent colds and flu;
• poor eyesight;
• asthma, gout, epileptic seizures.

As for magical properties, natural lemon topaz is a powerful amulet against witchcraft and any negative magical rituals. It seems to create an invisible shield around its owner, thanks to which a person can avoid many troubles. However, lemon topaz is only suitable for honest people. In case of deception, the gem will completely stop its effect, and in rare cases, it can even direct negative traits against the liar. In addition, lemon topaz has the following magical properties:

• gives peace, fills with harmony;
• makes a person more attractive in the eyes of the opposite sex;
• promotes intellectual development, enhances the craving for knowledge and intuition;
• protects family relationships from misunderstanding, quarrels, scandals, infidelity, gossip;
• attracts financial well-being, promotes career growth;
• helps to focus on the main tasks and solve them to the end;
• fills the owner with optimism and love of life;
• helps to catch the deceiver and recognize the conspiracy.

In eastern countries, lemon topaz is often used in meditation, because there it is considered a stone of enlightenment.

Application

The main and only area of ​​​​use of the mineral is the jewelry industry. Despite the fact that the stone belongs to the semi-precious, in terms of beauty and properties it is equated with the minerals of the first group.

Lemon topaz is usually framed in white gold or silver, but you can find jewelry where the gem is in perfect harmony with red or rose gold. Usually, the mineral is not combined with other stones, but in rare cases, rock crystal, cubic zirkonia of various colors, ruby, emerald, garnet or diamonds can be found next to it. The strength of the play of light in the stone depends on the correctly chosen cut. For lemon topaz, classic types are often chosen - round or oval, but in some jewelry you can find more complex methods - diamond, stepped, flanders.

To whom does

The most harmonious union of the stone is formed with Scorpions and Gemini. Its energy fills the owner with positive emotions, promotes the pursuit of high goals and helps to achieve them. In addition, the gem is able to get rid of negative manifestations in character, such as anger, aggression, indifference, laziness and envy. For all other signs, it is considered neutral: it will not bring harm, but it will not provide significant help either.