Sterling Silver Chain Necklace with Back Detail

18” long; sterling silver chain, wire & clasp, London Blue Topaz briolette (falls down the back).

Formerly, Topaz was a widely used word that referred to any yellow, golden-brown, or even green gemstones. The name is probably derived from an island in the Red Sea, Topazos now known as Zabargad. The most common color is yellow with a tint of red and the most valuable is pink to reddish-orange. The coloring agents are iron and chromium. While it is naturally gold, blue, pink, brown, orange, colorless (and a few very rare colors like green), it is not uncommon for the colorless variety to be irradiated (heat treated) to create various shades of blue. In the Middle Ages, Topaz was believed to enhance mental powers and prevent insanity. Blue Topaz enhances mental processing and verbal skills and is good for third eye and throat chakras.