Imperial Topaz 8-9mm Rondelle Banded - 15-16 Inch featured_12072023 It may also be called

It may also be called Rocky Butte Picture Jasper

and it constitutes a major portion of many of the earth's rocks

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

It is not a mineral

followed by a mild heat treatment gives it the bright yellow color

Imperial Topaz 8-9mm Rondelle Banded - 15-16 Inch featured_12072023 It may also be calledTopaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wide range of natural colors; however, most natural topaz is colorless. The most highly regarded colors are the reds and pinks, which receive their color from trace amounts of chromium. The name "topaz," and variants of the name in other languages, have been used for yellowish gemstones for at least two