November Birthday Inspiration
If you are feeling a little uninspired about choosing a gift for a friend’s or loved one’s birthday coming up in November, never fear (trumpets sound!). There are actually many great starting points that you already have, even if you haven’t seen or spoken to this person in a while – they are all contained simply in their birth date...
...Which leads me to introduce topaz - the birthstone for November. Topaz can be great for both men’s and women’s gifts, as it is available in such a wide variety of colors. Blue topaz jewellery is stunningly powerful yet playful.
We have an extensive range of light blue topaz earrings, with some fascinating and different cuts, like the geometric square cut earrings, and also the heart-shaped cut earrings. Topaz pendants are another option if the recipient of your gift doesn't have peirced ears, or how about a topaz and white gold ring?
Blue topaz is thought to symbolise honesty, clarity of feelings, and deep emotional attachment. It is an ancient stone, and while it is being used in new and modern ways to make gorgeous jewellery, it is also really interesting to find out what it meant to people hundreds and thousands of years ago.
Topaz is in fact one of the traditional birthstones, and there are a couple of sources that these are supposed to have been derived from. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately!) birthstones were determined in the times before democracy reigned supreme. Where nowadays a birthstone would need to be elected, to put forth its virtues and run the popularity race against its peer gemstones, in olden times birthstones were determined quite arbitrarily. The Exodus chapter of the Bible refers to the breastplate of Aaron, in which were mounted four rows of precious stones. The topaz appeared in the first row – although which row a stone appeared in does not necessarily relate to which month it belongs to nowadays. So, strangely, the reason for topaz being November’s birthstone is simply that it was on the breastplate of a warrior thousands of years ago.
The majority of gemstones can also be added to our plain wedding rings (depending on metal type) on the top or as a secret stone inside the band - giving your ring hidden meaning.