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Some believe topaz, the November birthstone, comes from the Sanskrit word tapas, which means “fire.”...

Some believe topaz, the November birthstone, comes from the Sanskrit word tapas, which means “fire.”...

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Some believe topaz, the November birthstone, comes from the Sanskrit word tapas, which means “fire.” Others trace it back to the Greek topazos. Learn more birthstone history and lore here: http://bit.ly/2DElm2a Photo: Robert Weldon/GIA. Courtesy: Edward Boehm, RareSource