#november birthstone

[dollsinvogue]

Fuck this post and happy birthday November/scorpio/topaz dolls

[truedevotiondesign]

NOVEMBER Birthstone Rosary // Mary Help of Christians

[fallensapphires]

Colors: Citrine

Generosity, citrine said. Prosperity. Those were its ancient properties, its traditional symbolism.

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topaz

With the leaves changing into fire colors in the Northern Hemisphere during November it only seems fitting that this month's birthstones also come, most commonly, in colors of brown, gold, red and orange. Let's talk about topaz first.

From the Middle Ages backward, 'topaz' was usually used to refer to any yellow stone (its believed, for instance, that the 'topaz' referred to on the high priest's breastplate in the Old Testament was probably a citrine). However, modern scientific distinctions believe that most references to topaz in older historic texts were actually either peridot, citrine (November's other birthstone) or chrysoberyl. True topaz is a much heavier stone than any of these, surprisingly heavy for a stone of its chemical makeup in fact. In its natural form, most topaz is actually a clear stone. Its variety of colors come from either heat or additional minerals while it was forming. 'In the wild' topaz can be found in colors that range from red to pink to grey to various shades of brown as well as yellow or even violet. Blue topaz is rare as well and often very pale with heat (or radiation) being used to darken its color. 'Mystic topaz' is topaz that has been heat treated and then painted with a coat of metallic oxide to give it an iridescent look. Pink topaz is called imperial topaz. November uses the orange topaz, known as the precious topaz, as its birth stone of choice.

Topaz deposits can found on every single continent, with Brazil being the largest exporter of the stone. The largest topaz every found comes from the Minas Gerais mine in Brazil in fact, a boulder sized topaz that weighted 596 pounds (271 kilos). Topaz is also one of the hardest stones, coming in at 8 on the Mohs hardness scale (a diamond is a 10 on the scale), yet, because of its atomic bonding structure if hit at just the right angle it can splinter.

Being around as long as it has, there are a lot of superstitions that surround topaz. In ancient Rome, the topaz protected travels on the road. In ancient Greece, wearing a topaz was supposed to grant you strength while in India, a topaz worn over the heart granted long life, beauty and intelligence. Wearing topaz on your left arm in Medieval Europe was a good way to turn away the evil eye and other curses. It was also medicinal, believed to increase body heat against fevers and colds. During the Renaissance, topaz was useful for controlling anger and dispelling evil magic spells. In England, the topaz was said to help cure madness. It is associated with love, wealth (its golden color can attract gold, especially if the stone is set in gold) and health. It is supposed to aid in digestion and weight loss as well as arthritis. It is supposed to help attract love. Saint Hildegard recommended soaking topaz in wine for three days and nights and then rubbing it on the eyes to improve sight. It can also supposedly make its wearer invisible. Keeping a topaz stone under your pillow is said to help keep nightmares away. Its said to help cure sleepwalking. It can, thanks to its golden color, also be associated with the sun and fire. A blue topaz is the wedding anniversary gift for the fourth anniversary and the imperial topaz for the twenty-third.

The 1740, Braganza Diamond of Portugal was so clear and bright it was believed to be a diamond. It is, in fact, a topaz.

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[hellospriggan]

November: Citrine & Chrysanthemum

Colored pencil & watercolour

Calendar and other goodies coming soon! ヾ(＠＾▽＾＠)ﾉ More at hellospriggan.com!

[twistedkittyart]

This month's birthstone is Topaz, as well as my herringbone set (necklace and earrings also available separately), I also have a bracelet and star flower pendants available in this beautiful stone.

[crystal-seahorse]

What birthstones are

Birthstones! What’s yours?

What’s your birthstone ? And what do they mean ? A deep dive into birthstones … Birthstone are a great way to explore gemstones and find your special birth month stone. A way to connect your birthday to a meaningful essence and self identity. Birthstone or birth colours are a great way to assign gifts that mean something special to the wearer. Did you know birthstone are not set in stone? ……

[followinglaceyalexis]

Most people only know about blue Topaz but this beautiful gemstone comes in some gorgeous colors. And some even more breathtaking pleochroic hues!

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NOVEMBER Birthstone Rosary // St. Margaret of Scotland

[amnhnyc]

If you were born in November, topaz is one of your birthstones! Can you name the others? Weighing nearly 600 lbs (270 kg), this tremendous topaz is one of the largest single crystals of topaz in any museum in the world! This specimen is just one example of how large crystals in pegmatites can grow. If you look closely, you’ll notice that its upper faces are covered in small, stepped bumps and mounds. The mounds are growth hillocks and are caused by imperfections in the crystal structure called screw dislocations—where new material is added in a spiral!

Photo: D. Finnin / © AMNH

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Hi!!

May I request Valentines Day prompts for Rooster or Iceman(if you write for him)

Spoken: #5

Actions: #4

super excited to see what you do with my prompt list!! 🫶💜

omg hi!! Your prompt list is so cute, thank you so much for requesting! I had the best time writing this 🥹🥰 I went with Rooster, as I don’t feel super confident writing for Ice just yet 🤍

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Requests are open ☺️ feel free to check out some of my favorite prompt lists in my pinned post, or check the tag “Sage’s Valentines” for some special Valentine’s Day prompts <3

5. "You're the most amazing boyfriend-",

"Actually, it's pronounced fiancé. Will you marry me?"

4. Bringing Breakfast in Bed

French Toast & Freesias

Bradley carefully flipped the final piece of French toast, letting out a sigh of relief when it turned out a perfect golden brown. Satisfied, he turned his attention to the coffee, pouring it into your favorite mug — one decorated with fighter jets that he’d gotten you for your last birthday — and adding cream with a practiced motion. Moving as quietly as he could, he prepared a plate and looked over his handiwork with a proud smile. Fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, French toast made with his mom’s recipe… all your favorites. The finishing touches were the strawberries he had arranged into little hearts, placed delicately around the French toast, and a vase with a single, perfect rose flanked by a few fragrant freesias.

It was all perfect. A perfect breakfast in bed for the perfect Valentine’s Day.

At least, he hoped.

Touching the velvet box in his pocket one last time, he took a deep breath, checked the time — yes, you’d probably be awake and scrolling already — and carried the tray to your room.

“Sweetheart?” He called softly as he entered, balancing the tray on one arm.

Something like pure sunlight flowed through him at the sight: you in one of his t-shirts, hair delightfully mussed, turning towards him with a sleepy, contented smile.

“Good morning,” you sighed, stretching like a cat in the sun as you sit up, “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

“Happy Valentine’s Day to you, my love,” Bradley grinned as he approached, placing the tray delicately over your lap.

“Roo…” Your smile widened as you took in the spread, making note of all the little details that you still couldn’t believe he remembered: you fell in love with Carole’s French toast recipe the first time he made it for you after a night of one-too-many drinks; the way he teases you about how your coffee ends up being more creamer than coffee has become a running joke over the course of your relationship; you told him about your love of freesias as you wandered around a botanical garden in your hometown the first time he met your parents. It wasn’t just because you loved the scent, you told him, but because they symbolized trust, loyalty, and friendship: all things that you valued as the foundation of a relationship.

“This is…”

You were nearly speechless.

“It’s okay, right?” Bradley asked as he moved to sit next to you, your silence worrying him slightly, “I know I kinda overcooked the eggs, but—”

You cut him off with a kiss, and Bradley melted.

“It’s perfect,” you assured him, returning your gaze to the tray.

He slipped his hand into his pocket to run over the sleek velvet box, taking a moment to prepare himself while you were distracted.

“You’re the most amazing boyfriend—”

“Actually—” Bradley cut you off gently, the velvet box held out to you near the corner of the tray, “It’s pronounced fiancé.” His lips quirked up into a smile before his expression softened as he prepared to say the four words that would change his life forever.

“Will you marry me?”

Your hands flew to your mouth in an attempt to stifle your gasp.

“I—”

His smile dimmed just the slightest bit waiting for your reply until moved the tray to the other side of the bed, freeing you to fling your arms around him as you cried, “Yes!”

You pulled away just enough that your noses brushed. Bradley felt your grin against his lips as you whispered “I would love to be your wife, Bradley Bradshaw.”

The two of you eventually separated, and you finally got a good look at the ring— the ring that you now realized looked incredibly familiar.

“Is that—?”

“I promised her I’d give it to my best friend,” Bradley said, smiling fondly at the topaz ring that once belonged to Carole Bradshaw before returning his gaze to you, “And I have.”

You ran your thumb over the bright blue gem resting on your ring finger, suddenly overcome with emotion.

“I love you, Roo,” you said softly, your voice thick.

“I love you more.”

He pulls you in for another tender kiss— just one of the many you share that day between bites of Carole Bradshaw’s French toast, the scent of freesias hanging in the air and a topaz glittering on your finger.

Tagging a couple friends! @austin-butlers-gf @mpmarypoppins @dontbesussis @sassy-ahsoka-tano

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𝔄𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰 𝔟𝔞𝔟𝔦𝔢𝔰 ♈︎

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Duel of the American Girl Dolls: Birthstone Collection (Round 1)

This is a poll in the Duel of the American Girl Dolls. Other polls can be found here