Do you have back issues of Garden Gate available for sale? a. We no longer have individual back issues available for purchase; however, we do have annual volumes.
Topaz is found in the gem pegmatites of San Diegeo County, in localities such as the Little Three Mine in Ramona, and the Ware Mine in Oak Grove. Colorless Topaz come from the Pikes Peak area in El Paso Co., Colorado, particularly in Glen Cove, Devils Head, and Crystal Peak. Fine colorless and light blue tabular crystals come from Mason Co., Texas (near Streeter, Katemcy, and Grit).
December Birthstone â Blue Topaz. Blue Topaz is the birthstone for those born in the month of December. Many people say that it is reminiscent of a clear blue lake on a summerâs afternoon. In Sanskrit the word for topaz is âtapasâ, meaning fire. Contrary to its translation, this stone has been known to ancient civilizations to have cooling properties.