Topaz 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 inchTopaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wide range of natural colors; however, most natural topaz is colorless. The most highly regarded colors are the reds and pinks, which receive their color from trace amounts of chromium. The name "topaz," and variants of the name in other languages, have been used for yellowish gemstones for at least two

or some degree of pink in between

Cubic Zirconia can be truly colorless

whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose

Kunzite is prone to fading in direct sunlight

Australian Aboriginal tribes referred to Black Opal as "Fire of the Desert

promoting personal power and achievement of goals

and veins within the tan

” It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE

but it can also occur as orange

so it fractures easily

Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors

and it can be mottled or striated with veins of these colors