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Blue Topaz 

The beautiful cool blue of the sky is captured in blue topaz. This pastel blue gem is a designer favorite since it is affordable and available in a wide range of gem shapes and sizes. Its bright and lively color looks right set in both yellow and white metals. You'll find that this versatile gem complements almost everything in your wardrobe, from browns and grays to vivid tones.

Pure topaz is colorless, but it also occurs in a broad range of colors: yellow, blue, pink, peach, gold, green, red, and brown.

In ancient times, a figure of a falcon carved on a Topaz was thought to help earn the goodwill of kings, princes and magnates. Topaz is Stone of Strength noted by Greeks. During medieval days it was thought to heal physical and mental disorders as well as prevent death. 

Important sources of topaz are in Russia, Siberia, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Africa and China, Japan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Australia, Mexico, and in the United States (in Maine, New Hampshire, California, Colorado, and Utah). 

As cool and inviting as a blue lake on a blistering summer day, December's birthstone is derived from the Sanskrit word "tapas" meaning fire.  This is because Blue Topaz was considered by ancient civilizations to have cooling properties.  Not only was it believed to cool boiling water when thrown into the pot, but to calm hot tempers as well!  This gemstone was credited with many others healing powers, among them the ability to cure insanity, asthma, weak vision and insomnia.  The Blue Topaz was even thought to have magical properties in its ability to make its wearer invisible in a threatening situation. 

The Blue topaz healing is known to help heal, kindle, rejuvenate and motivate a de-motivated person. These are just some of the metaphysical characteristics that the blue topaz healing is known for.

Blue Topaz is the hardest of the silicate minerals.  While pure Topaz is colorless, minor changes of elements within the stone result in a variety of other colors, such as blue, pale green, red, yellow and pink. 

The blue hue is created when Topaz is heated, whether the heat source is natural or engineered by man.  The three shades of Blue Topaz are Sky, Swiss and London Blue.  The latter is the deepest blue and is often used as a less expensive substitute for Sapphire. 

It is said to be a very lucky stone for those born in the month of December. It can be used by the zodiac signs Sagittarius and Pisces. This stone is said to be an ideal gift on the following anniversaries, 4th, 19th and 23rd. This gemstone is unfortunately the rarest along with being popular.

Wear  topaz only if you wish to be clear-sighted as legend has it that it dispels all enchantment and helps to improve eyesight as well!

Topaz is a quite a  hard gemstone, but it can be split with a single blow, a trait it shares with the diamond. As a result it should be protected from hard knocks.

Mystical Properties:

Topaz is said to enhance one's spiritual potential. Legend tells us that it is used to increase intelligence and creativity, impart wisdom which will in turn lead to wealth. Blue Topaz  with it's cool, tranquil, soothing vibrations help balance the emotions, with creativity, self expression and psychic perception.

The stone of "true love and success in all endeavors", it can be used to promote understanding, compassion, kindness and empathy.  It opens the hearts of those who have closed them while at the same time protecting the openhearted from too much pain.

Healing Properties:

Topaz is a powerful stone in the way that quartz is. It is a balancing and calming stone that balances emotions, releases tension, balances emotions, and can bring joy. 

Topaz stimulates the metabolism and digestions, heightening the tastebuds! According to ancient traditions, it will stanches the flow of blood, and promote relaxation by easing tension.

Physically, topaz aids with gout, blood disorders, hemorrhages, poor appetite, tissue regeneration, tuberculosis, aging (reverses), endocrine system

Blue topaz specifically promotes artistic inspiration, strengthening the thyroid gland and enhancing the metabolism. It is known to commonly be used for weightloss.

Magical Properties:

Energy: Projective 

Element: Sun

Deities: Ra 

Powers: Protection, healing, weight loss, money, love  

Topaz is another stone used for protective purposes, it is considered specificially against envy, intrigue, disease, injury, suden death, sorcery and negative magic as well as lunacy.This stone was told to be especially effecite when set in gold and bound to the lft arm. Worn it releases depression, anger, fear, greed, frenzies and all disturbing emotions. Placed in the home, it has a charm against fire and accidents. When placed under a pillow or worn to sleep, it fends off nightmares and ends sleepwalking. 

Chakra Classification:

Gold topaz is effective on the 2nd, Sacral or Navel Chakra, while white topaz works on all the chakras, and blue on the t5th, Throat Chakra.

SHANI MANTRA

Kaaka dhwajaaya vidmahe, kadga hasthaaya dheemahi

Thanno mandha prachodayaath   || 108 times ||

Black cloth, black gingely, sweets, flowers & incense. Spread the black cloth and put gingely on it. First wash the stone embedded ring milk followed by water. Then apply paste of sandal, vermillion (kumkum) on it and place it on the cloth. Light the lamps and burn incenses perform the pooja to the ring with flowers reciting shani mantra. Offer some fruits and sweets, and then wear the ring. 

Additionally the wearer can donate the gingely oil to get maximum benefit.

Day of wearing Blue Topaz: Saturday

Time of wearing Blue Topaz: Pooja should be performed in the hora of Saturn on any Saturday between 6.00 a.m to 7.00 a.m or 1.00 p.m to 3.00 p.m or can also be worn in late nights.

Sources of Blue Topaz: 

Topaz is found primarily in Brazil, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Pakistan, China, and the United States.