Born in November

It is time to get gifts for the November birthday girls.

Topaz is the birthstone for November. It's lively fire, clarity and beautiful colors and hardness are why it is used for jewelry. Pure topaz, when brilliantly cut can be often mistaken as diamond. Because of its rarity, topaz is an expensive gem. The most valued and rarest color is red. Imperial topaz -- sherry colored varieties of brownish-yellow, orangish yellow and reddish brown -- are the most popular topaz stones and command high prices, as do pink colored stones. Light blue and pale yellow topaz are of less value, but are nevertheless stunning in beauty.

Citrine is the alternate birthstone. Citrine is the lovely yellowish gem belonging to the quartz species. Quartz is found in several localities and comes in a wide range of colors. Citrine is one of the most appealing and desirable yellowish gems, because it is readily available and modestly priced. Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. Sunny and affordable, citrine can brighten almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold.

Visit Eleworth to choose that special gift for the special November girl.