Histories and legends
Topaz is a fine gemstone used in our modern days in jewelry design, but also in the lithotherapy because of its many benefits.
The etymology of the name topaz suggests that doubt. It seems that the name topaz comes from Greek "topos" and "azos" meaning "country desert". Topazos is the name given to a deserted island in the Red Sea, now called Zabargad.
Another explanation evokes a city named "Topaza". The name topaz comes from the Sanskrit name "tapaz". meaning "fire". This city was renowned for its magnificent yellow and red stones shiny.
Over the course of civilizations, topaz has through the ages and various legends have been awarded. She is quoted by Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder (23-79 A.D.) JC) and appears in the Bible as a the famous stones adorning the breastplate of Aaron.
In Asia Minor, during the 7th century BCE It is said that the king of Lydia, named Gyges, found a magical ring in the side of a bronze horse. On one side of this a sun carved on the back of a signet ring a topaz and on the other side, an image of the moon cut from an emerald. On this fabulous ring, words were engraved on it, which when spoken aloud, made it possible to invisible. This ring was never found.
It didn't take long for topaz to be granted protective properties and powers magic. During Antiquity, it was nicknamed the Golden Stone, because it facilitated gold mining.
The Egyptians used this fabulous stone as talismans. It is said that Cleopatra gave a magnificent topaz to her lover Marc-Antoine. An intaglio has been found from Alexandria, currently in the Cabinet des Médailles in Paris. This intaglio depicts the god Helios menant. the sun chariot. The reverse side features indecipherable characters.
The Romans and the Greeks used it as a protection stone, making you stronger and believed that it had the power to make invisible. The Hebrews attributed power and invincibility.
In the Middle Ages, topaz was used in healing sight disorders. It is immersed in a glass of wine for several days, followed by the application of soaked compresses of this elixir on the eyes. In 1348, topaz would have been used to save the plague victims during the black plague epidemic. A topaz was mounted as a jewel and worn by Pope Clement VI.
Indian physicians use topaz to strengthen the heart and regenerate blood circulation. As for the Chinese, they hung a topaz in their home to show their gratitude. give them strength and good health.
Nowadays, we can say of topaz that it belongs to the silicate family and the mesosilicate subclass. Topaz blue has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, which represents high hardness. In In comparison, diamond has a hardness of 10, i.e. on the same scale.
Topaz has a crystalline system orthorhombic with a color changing in the depending on its aluminum content or other elements, such as iron, cobalt or zinc. chrome. In fact, the color of the stone varies according to transparency and translucency with ranging from yellow to green, pink or blue. The blue topaz can be light blue (Sky Blue), grey blue (London Blue) or bright blue (Swiss Blue).
The main deposits are located in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Peru, Namibia, etc.
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The benefits of blue topaz in lithotherapy
Benefits for your health psychic
Blue topaz is a stone that promotes communication and speech. It provides a clear, calm speech. The message comes across well. It allows you to open up to others and genuinely interested in them. She can be the source of lasting friendships. She promotes openness and honesty. The empathy and respect for others. compassion.
This stone is recommended for people suffering from jealousy and anger resentment. It helps control emotions and channeling. It brings a certain inner wisdom. In fact, it opens new perspectives and consolidates relationships to others. It encourages honesty and faithful. It facilitates forgiveness and peace.
Topaz is strongly recommended for artists and intellectuals. It develops the artistic creation and the development of intellect. It helps to keep a certain flexibility of mind and get rid of mental rigidities and preconceived ideas. She generates optimism and enables the decision. It removes fears and doubts. It is a stone that provides a beautiful intuition.
This fabulous stone restores self-confidence and confidence. It's an excellent defence against negative emotions and feelings such as anguish, anxiety and fears unconscious.
Benefits for your health physics
Topaz is an anti-stress stone that enables to combat its effects on the body. It keeps feelings of intense sadness.
It's a stone of vitality that makes you want to its wearer to engage in physical activity and live healthily with a healthy diet balanced. The wearer regains good lifestyle habits that help her feel better in his body.
Blue topaz gives you a good circulation of body fluids.
Blue topaz and signs astrological
Blue topaz is an excellent stone in lithotherapy, as it acts on the entire of the zodiac. Nevertheless, it has particular affinities with certain signs astrological signs. This is the case for zodiacs:
- Gemini: symbol of the communication, movement and exchange. This sign represents curiosity, intelligence and the mind. Wearing a blue topaz amplifies his gift for communication and speech. This sign very often has a clear speech and composed. Always in a good mood, he is jovial. and a barrel of laughs. His company is very appreciated. With his great curiosity, he multi-talented without going overboard to the end of his projects. He tends to behaving like an eternal student. Shot to the future, he likes to move forward and keep abreast of the latest developments technology. He hates routine and enjoys being surrounded by friends. However, the underneath his carefree, superficial exterior, he strong emotions such as anguish and fear. anxiety. Fortunately, he's a natural optimistic and manages to overcome energies. In love, it seduces, it charms and it has a great sense of humor. His company is pleasant and he's multiplying his conquests. However, he is looking for true love and wants start a family;
- Sagittarius: symbol of the philosophy, higher education and religion. This sign represents the foreigner, adventure and esotericism. Wearing a blue topaz brings a certain wisdom of his inner self. It opens up new perspectives and consolidates its relationships with others. This sign is jovial, enthusiastic and lucky. It loves to discover new places and set off on long journeys. Professionally, he has to have a certain freedom, because he can't will not be able to work in a job that locks him in an office. He hates routine and can for a project he'll be abandoning some time later. He has great difficulty keep your commitments. Be careful not to encroach on his freedom, as he will be able to make violence and aggression. He federates naturally and can make an excellent leader. He sometimes tends to show off hypocritical, especially on a professional level. He even to the point of lying. It has a warm and friendly. In love, he idealizes the other, is seductive and conquering. He rather unbridled sexual behaviour, while at the same time dreaming of true love. He multiplies relationships and yet he longs for true love, sincere and lasting;
- Capricorn: symbol of the ambition, maturity and perseverance. This sign represents the ascent solitude and patience. The port of a blue topaz helps him control his and channel them. She brings him a certain inner wisdom. This sign knows what he wants out of life and what he wants out of life. will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He prefers to forego leisure and devote himself to work. He is organized, able to method and integrity. It gives impression of coldness, he has very few friends and is rather psychorigid. He doesn't reveal himself and doesn't trust easily. He is often serious and overly reasonable. He needs its moments of solitude. With the years, he achieved social success and professional. This makes it more accessible. This sign is reliable and tenacious. You can count on him. In love, he doesn't let himself go. wary of passion. He prefers to a great story rather than of rejection. He doesn't trust himself and is sorely lacking in confidence. With the years, he acquired maturity and eventually trust. He will do everything to ensure that his relationship
The blue topaz and the chakras
Blue topaz aids balance throat chakra. It is located of the throat, vocal cords and bronchial tubes. Balanced throat chakra, allows a person to be a harmonized excellent speaker. The speech is clear and concise, the voice is melodious and the message goes well. The person can also develop artistic gifts in singing. She has great wisdom and loves meditate.
The unbalanced throat chakra, under stuttering and stammering. The person's speech is confused and disjointed. She often gets confused in her explanations. She a great deal of shyness, a great deal of lacks confidence. She lacks sincerity and spouts repeated lies.
The unbalanced throat chakra, on makes the person arrogant, prideful and who has no ability to listen to others. She talks incessantly, spouting a stream of words incomprehensible. She often contradicts herself, but always wants to be right. The person suffers from monomaniacal behaviour and hypochondriacs.
Maintenance, purification and topaz recharging blue
From its extraction to your home, your blue topaz can neither be purify, nor recharge with the help of elements of nature such as the sun, the wind land and water. Handled many times, she came into contact with all kinds of influences. It may even have lost its effectiveness.
It is also essential to carry out its purification and recharging on arrival in your household. The following operations are to be repeated at least once a month or once a week. after a lithotherapy session.
Submerge your stone in spring water for about 2 hours. Dry gently with a soft cloth and remove the last impurities. For even greater purification light, opt for sage fumigation white or in a Tibetan bowl.
Recharge your stone with the sun's rays from the morning for 2 hours. You can also placed in an amethyst geode or on an quartz clusters for 24 hours.
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