The name topaz was derived from the Island of Topazos in the Red Sea, which probably refers to Zeberged, an ancient source for peridot. But it is more likely that the name derives from the Sanskrit word "tapas" meaning fire.
The name topaz was derived from the Island of Topazos in the Red Sea, which probably refers to Zeberged, an ancient source for peridot. But it is more likely that the name derives from the Sanskrit word "tapas" meaning fire.