December's stone of the month: Topaz

Blue topaz is the birthstone of December.

Native to Brazil, Sri Lanka, Russia... It is sought-after for its diverse colors - yellow, pink, colorless, blue - and its beautiful brilliance.

In jewelry, it is often treated to give it azure blue hues, like a summer sky, or the denser London blue.

A symbol of fidelity and joy, topaz had the power to give courage and ward off bad luck!