December Birthstone Rings

Dating back to first century when the Jewish historian Josephus revealed a connection among the twelve months of the year, the twelve zodiac signs, and the twelve different stones in Aaron's breastplate, birthstones are gemstones that have come to represent an individual's month of birth. Formed in all different varieties, topaz is a gemstone or silicate mineral of aluminum and fluorine that crystallizes in the vapor cavities of lava flows, such as those situated at Utah's Topaz Mountain. Though there are many different colors, blue topaz is the gemstone that represents the birth month of December.

Blue topaz is also the state gemstone of Texas in the United States. The rarity of the naturally occurring gemstone and it's color, though commonly heat treated to emphasize it's vibrancy as a darker blue, makes it a particularly special stone. Second only to the emerald, blue topaz has made its way towards becoming the most popular commercially-demanded gemstone. Its hardness, attractive quality, and relative affordability also make it a popular choice for personal jewelry, particularly the blue topaz birthstone ring.

Whether given as a gift to celebrate one's birthday or offered as a piece of affection amongst family members, friends, or companions, the blue topaz birthstone ring comes in all shapes and sizes. With plenty of different settings to emphasize the beauty of the gemstone, which is commonly paired with smaller diamonds in the ring's setting, the vibrancy of the blue topaz gemstone always brings a dazzling sparkle to the hand of the beholder. Blue topaz is nicely paired with both yellow and white gold settings, and, for a more affordable version, can also be acquired with a sterling silver band. Some particularly attractive and common cuts of the blue topaz stone are oval, princess, cushion, and teardrop cuts, which have a tendency to emphasize the stone's beautiful vitreous luster.

Given the stone's history and meaning, a blue topaz birthstone ring brings with it feelings of identity, personal achievement, family connection, wellbeing, and gratitude. This can be a gift that is kept from birth, or something that is received for particularly meaningful celebrations or significant milestones in one's life.