Healing Properties of Golden Imperial Topaz: A Crystal for Shining Your Inner Light

Imperial Topaz is a Soft yellow-gold crystal, most commonly from Brazil, that is sometimes heated to enhance its color. Rarely, it may also appear peachy-pink! A Crystal Message about the Healing Properties of Golden Imperial Topaz: “I am a stone of ancient wisdom.  I connect you with the knowledge of your ancestors and open your mind to new ideas and ways of being.  Feel your mind expand and become one with the universal source."     Common Healing Properties of Golden Imperial Topaz: * Brings the universal light into the energy body (the aura) * Encourages self-reflection * Enhances meditation * Facilitates spiritual exploration * Encourages world travel and the understanding of other cultures * Promotes clear and direct communication * Instills hope and optimism * Enhances your understanding of ancient wisdom * Aids in forgiving oneself as well as others * Boosts physical energy * Encourages open-mindedness * Facilitates ancestral connection * Enhances compassion Colors: Soft yellow-gold, Deep amber, Orange, Yellow-Orange Zodiac Signs: Scorpio, Sagittarius Elements: Fire, Earth Companion Flowers: Yellow Iris Companion Essential Oil: Myrrh Companion Stone: Prasiolite (Green Amethyst) Common Origins: Brazil Notes: This stone is a popular November birthstone. Wanna’ Get Science-y? Click Here to get information about the chemical composition, hardness, streak, etc. of this crystal from one of my favorite sites! More About Golden Topaz: Golden topaz was one of the first crystals discovered and used by humans, prized for its connection with the sun. It’s also known as one of the “Sunday Gemstones” both because its color associates it with the sun, and because this spiritual stone is traditionally valued for lifting curses (so it's connected with the holy day of Sunday). Its oldest known use is for protection by turning away the evil eye, and ever since it has been associated with just about anything related to healing the eyes. For instance Saint Hildegard von Bingen went so far as to claim that a piece of topaz taken into a dark chapel would give off so much light, you could even read a prayer book by it! She also recommended a crystal elixir of sorts for eye ailments: topaz soaked in wine and applied to the eyelids, with the leftover wine used as an eyewash over the next few days. Historically, Topaz was said to have another odd power. When placed in anything poisonous, it was said to become invisible (Don't try this at home!). In the modern day, people still see Topaz as a stone of light that can surround us with a golden and spiritual glow. This sunny crystal is also known to be useful for s...