These inexpensive stones are actually a Citrine, and should be properly called "Smoky Quartz". Unfortunately "Smoky Topaz" is not in the more precious Topaz family at all, just a very inexpensive variety of Quartz, It its sold by many unscrupulous persons and unknowing jewelers as "Smoky Topaz" in an attempt to create more sales in the November birthstone month.
Although Topaz of any color is the birthstone for November, other Gemstones have also been used as a November birthstone substitute. Yellow is the dominant color used in November birthstone jewelry.
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