Topaz

The November birthstone is topaz.  Topaz is a unique gemstone which comes in a huge varitey of colors such as orange-yellow, colorless, light blue, pink, brown and green.  Topaz has a hrdness of 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale and a glassy luster.  Igeous rocks are the most common type in which to find topaz gemstones.  Topaz is used for jewelry in its variety of colors.