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Topaz 8Topaz comes in many colors such as blue, yellow, pink, brown, green and clear. Imperial (orange-red) topaz is rare. Blue topaz is the most common and is the Texas state gemstone. In the Middle Ages the name Topaz referred to any yellow gemstone. Mystic topaz is colorless topaz with a thin film coating giving it a rainbow effect and is not a naturally occurring topaz. Topaz can be found in the Ilmen and Ural mountains, Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Norway, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Flinders Island and the United States. |
