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a
: a mineral that is essentially a silicate of aluminum and usually occurs in orthorhombic translucent or transparent crystals or in white translucent masses
b
: a usually yellow to brownish-yellow transparent mineral topaz used as a gem
c
: a yellow sapphire
d
: a yellow quartz
2
: either of two large brilliantly colored South American hummingbirds (Topaza pella and T. pyra)
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Featuring pieces crafted in sterling silver with brown topaz accents, the collection pays homage to the jeweler’s first designs, created in her early 20s and reimagined for today.
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Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Among the 15,000 to 20,000 artifacts waiting to be explored is a copy of the Omar Khayyam studded with 1,500 emeralds, rubies, amethysts and topazes set in gold, the trunks of first-class passengers and perhaps the greatest treasure of all: 3,364 bags of mail stuffed with seven million letters.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
These custom charms feature the names of her three children — son Spencer, 3, and daughters Kit (Katherine), 7, and Annie (Anne), who was born in February 2024 — along with their corresponding birthstones: blue sapphire, amethyst, and blue topaz.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
One hand featured a topaz orange pinky, a smoky bronze cat-eye on her ring finger, and a textured turquoise design that looked almost like a piece of jewelry on her hand.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Among the 15,000 to 20,000 artifacts waiting to be explored is a copy of the Omar Khayyam studded with 1,500 emeralds, rubies, amethysts and topazes set in gold, the trunks of first-class passengers and perhaps the greatest treasure of all: 3,364 bags of mail stuffed with seven million letters.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
These custom charms feature the names of her three children — son Spencer, 3, and daughters Kit (Katherine), 7, and Annie (Anne), who was born in February 2024 — along with their corresponding birthstones: blue sapphire, amethyst, and blue topaz.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
One hand featured a topaz orange pinky, a smoky bronze cat-eye on her ring finger, and a textured turquoise design that looked almost like a piece of jewelry on her hand.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Topaz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topaz. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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topaz
noun
to·paz
ˈtō-ˌpaz 
: a mineral in the form of usually yellow to brownish yellow crystals that is valued as a gem
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