November birthstone: Citrine and topaz jewellery to get for your birth month
Brighten up this chilly month with these two sunny gemstones
By Shazrina Shamsudin -
November babies are relatively a lucky bunch because they get double the birthstone options of everyone else. These two richly-coloured sunny gemstones include topaz and citrine, and they are some of the more affordable birthstones in the market today. Relatively durable and suited to any form of jewellery, these gemstones make for great additions to your collection – even if your birthday doesn’t fall in the month of November.
The gemstone, topaz, comes in different hues, however, the most valuable and expensive shades of topaz are deep orange with pink undertones called Imperial topaz. But what does it actually symbolise? Well, for the most of it, the topaz symbolises love and affection, and is said to bestow strength and intelligence on the wearer.
On the other hand, citrines also known as healing quartz, are said to promote vitality and energy to their wearer. Not to mention, in Chinese feng shui philosophy, the citrine gemstone has also been said to create wealth and abundance. And while we can’t guarantee that the gemstone will bring more money into your bank account, it’s safe to say that it does make for a stylish piece of accessory.
If you’re looking for some chic jewellery pieces to add to your collection, look no further. Ahead, we’ve gathered some eye-catching topaz and citrine jewellery to cop, stat.