Birthstones · Month 11 of 12

November Birthstone: Topaz and citrine

November’s stones are topaz and citrine. Neither is cut yet, so Amber stands in.

Topaz is a fluorine aluminium silicate, and citrine is quartz warmed to gold by iron. Amber is neither mineral: it is fossil resin.

Shown · Amber · The Optics

Amber is fossilised tree resin with no crystal lattice, sometimes preserving ancient organic inclusions.

Topaz and citrine is being cut. It arrives in the Collection automatically, at no extra cost.

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See the stone on its own: Amber. The house’s other golden stone is Tiger's Eye.

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