What is topaz?

[senTinel139]

hey guys, I'm new here but hopefully, not for long

i was just wondering what topaz is and if i can get some examples of it. a friend told me to check it out but all i get is the gemstone on google . a link would be awesome, thanks a lot!

[xrobxscottx]

Apparently Topaz is a gemstone, just as you have found on google. The color is not independent, meaning that it can be a variety of colors. I have, however, mostly seen it is a deep blue - bluish green - color.

Here is an excerpt from a website I'll give you a link too:

Color: Pure topaz is colorless, but it also occurs in a broad range of colors: yellow, blue, pink, peach, gold, green, red, and brown. Some natural yellow stones are heated to become permanently pink (pinked topaz).

Encyclopedia of Gemstones - Topaz. Topaz's color, characteristics of Topaz, varieties of Topaz, mystical power of Topaz, healing ability of Topaz, Topaz's history

So yea, it's a gemstone. I think the color your friend was referring to was bluish green.

[DanielM]

Color descriptor are subjective ask three people what Teal is you will probably get three descriptions.Numerical values are not subject to this oddity.For Example Pantone 485 is a color formula for a specific color Tell the print shop Pantone 485 the will mix that color according to a recognized standard formula.ICC color profiles work the same way .It is a agreed upon standard for a specific color.The science of color is quite intense.Regards

[tamlin]

Originally Posted by senTinel139

i was just wondering what topaz is and if i can get some examples of it. a friend told me to check it out but all i get is the gemstone on google

Hi there and welcome to BioRUST. If you're not talking about the gemstone, maybe this link will help:
Topaz (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[senTinel139]

Hey guys... thanks for all the input. sorry i didn't really make it clear haha... i was looking for a photoshop filter actually which is why i posted it in this section (i'm not that crazy). did some more digging around... seems that the disambig page on wikipedia that tamlin posted included a red link to topaz labs which i searched for on google and found their site. it had the photoshop plug-in i was looking for... i'll give it a try and let you guys know... much thanks!

[tamlin]

In that case, I'm guessing you mean this: Topaz Labs LLC - Topaz Vivacity

[priji]

I don't know but i think I think November's birthstone is (Yellow) Topaz, and December's is a Turquoise. The Citrine and Turquoise are alternative birthstones for November. The alternative birthstone for December is the Blue Topaz.