TOPAZ: NOVEMBER’S BIRTHSTONE

Jobin Kerry-Ann

The November birthstone is topaz, a lustrous gem that spans from fiery orange to icy blue, with many magnificent shades in between. It is a silicate mineral of aluminum and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO4(F, OH)2. The...

NOVEMBER’S BRILLIANT BIRTHSTONES

Katie Jones

November, like many months, has more than one birthstone option. Traditionally, Topaz is the rightful birthstone. A modern alternative is Citrine. Commonly, Topaz and Citrine are known to be golden in color. But there is more to each...