Hello everyone. It's getting cold in the morning and evening, and it's all winter.
Today, I would like to introduce November's birthstones, citrine and topaz. The Japanese name for topaz is kogyoku, and citrine is called citrine. It is a jewel with a perfect color for this time of year when autumn is deepening and the autumn leaves are beautiful.
At the end of this time, we also have information on the fair of Pomellato, which is familiar with colored stones, so please enjoy it.
First, let me introduce you to Citrine.

Other names and colors of citrine

The word "citrine" comes from the fact that the color of this stone resembles the fruit of the citrus "citrine". As mentioned above, the Japanese name for citrine is "citrine". As the name suggests, it is a yellow-golden crystal. Even though it is a citrine yellow, it is a gemstone that has a variety of different characteristics such as golden yellow, lemon yellow, reddish brown "Madeira", and cognac yellow "Palmeira".

Citrine is amethyst that crystallizes deep in the ground and turns yellow due to thermal interference from magma, etc., or yellow when radiation is added to crystal. Citrine and amethyst are actually the same stone.

Properties of Citrine

Citrine is considered the 13th wedding anniversary gemstone. In Japan, it is also considered a wedding stone for the 5th and 11th anniversary.

In rare cases, citrine (citrine) and amethyst (purple crystal) may be mixed in the same crystal, which is called "ametrine".

History of Citrine

Citrine has been used in gemstones for thousands of years.
The ancient Greeks carved rock crystal ornaments that shone like permafrost. The Pope reportedly wore a giant purple amethyst or citrine ring on his finger.
Its use in colorful* Scottish jewelry from the Victorian era was particularly popular.

*Scottish jewelry is a men's brooch to fasten the Scottish national costume "kilt". A tartan-patterned wrap-around skirt-like national costume made from a single piece of woolen cloth. It is made with motifs related to Scotland, such as the buckle design.

citrine stone words

Citrine's stone words are prosperity, wealth, success, happiness and hope.
It has been cherished as a symbol of "wealth", "prosperous business" and "financial luck" since ancient times.
I'm sure it comes from the bright color image of citrine.

Other Names and Colors of Topaz

In Japan, it is also called "Kogama", and in the past, all yellow gemstones were called topaz, and there is an image of "topaz = yellow". However, topaz has a feature not found in other gemstones, namely that it is susceptible to change due to the effects of light and heat.
Some believe that the word "topaz" comes from the Sanskrit word tapas, which means "flame," while others believe it comes from the Greek name for the island Topasio. It is said that the name of this island comes from the Greek word "topazos", which means to search for, because it was difficult to find because of the fog.

properties of topaz

In Japan, topaz is considered the 16th anniversary gemstone.
The Ougyoku wedding, also known as the topaz wedding, is a wedding anniversary along with the golden and silver wedding anniversaries. The culture that originated in England spread to the United States, and among them, the golden wedding ceremony was born, in which commemorative gifts are given to husbands and wives on the 16th anniversary of their marriage.

Topaz history

The ancient Greeks believed topaz would give them strength, and between the 14th and 17th centuries Europeans thought it would thwart magic and ward off anger.
Topaz is also believed to have healing powers, and in the 12th century, the abbess Saint Hildegard put topaz in wine for three days and rubbed the moistened topaz into the eyes of her patients to treat "amblyopia". It is said that it is recommended.

Topaz also appears in the political arena. In the 18th century, in order to stop the rapidly expanding power of Prussia (currently from northern Germany to western Poland), the heroines of Europe, who had been enemies until then, empress Maria Theresia of Austria, Empress Catherine II of Russia, and the King of France. "Petticoat making" taken by the three Countess de Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV, and the topaz ring named "Druzhba (Russian for "friendship") ring" was active in this alliance. It was.
However, immediately after that, Empress Catherine of Russia died suddenly, and her Prussian-friendly son Peter, who succeeded her, made peace with Prussia, the enemy country. In this way, the alliance of the heroines that the topaz ring had formed also fell apart.
The appearance of this ring is not told, and the imagination expands as to what the ring was like, which was a proof of the bond between the women who moved the country.

Topaz stone words

Topaz's stone words are honesty, friendship, innocence, hope and positive images. It is said that it has the effect of helping you find the way you should go and the people and things you are looking for. It is characterized by strong attracting energy, and brings hope when hesitation occurs.

Now, let me introduce you to jewelry using citrine and topaz.
We have a lot of jewelry this time, so we will guide you in the list.

citrine jewelry

Since it is a stone named after a citrus fruit, the fresh bright yellow color is very nice.
However, as mentioned earlier, it is a gemstone with various shades of yellow, so it is fun to use different shades of citrine, such as bright citrine and dark citrine, depending on the outfit and the season.

topaz jewelry

We introduced that topaz has a strong yellow image, but the topaz that we handle is mainly blue to transparent.

The beautiful blue looks great on the skin and makes the skin tone look brighter.
Also, even if we say blue, there are various colors, from the clear blue of sky blue topaz to the deep blue of London blue topaz that reminds us of the deep blue sea. Of course, it is also good to enjoy the gradation by layering.

Also, white topaz is used for this Hirotaka ear cuff. It's achromatic, so it's easy to match with any outfit, and as you can see, it goes perfectly with black like onyx.

If you want to wear topaz but find it difficult to match it with your usual outfit, how about wearing ear cuffs to add a touch of style to your everyday life?

Click here for a detailed blog about Hirotaka ear cuffs

In addition, the yellow of citrine and the blue of blue topaz introduced here are complementary colors (colors that pair on the color wheel. When placed side by side, the colors of each other appear vivid), so those who want to wear both birthstones should wear them together. It's nice to have it on.

Pomellato Fair
12/5 sat - 12/13 sun

Pomellato is familiar with the introduction of birthstone jewelry, and beautiful jewelry with various colored stones.

Please enjoy the "Nude" collection that expresses the natural beauty of stones.
During the fair period, we will present an original novelty to customers who have made a contract for Pomellato products.
* Since the quantity is limited, it will end as soon as it runs out.