Beautiful blue topaz, first discovered by the Romans is known as a stone of peace and healing. A shared birthstone of November, along with Citrine and very popular choice for modern jewellery. "It is formed by fluorine-bearing vapours given off during the last stages ofthe crystallization of"igneous rocks. The "name topaz comes" from Topazios, the old Greek "name" for a small island in the Red Sea, now called Zabargad. Gifted on a 4th wedding anniversary. Mohs scale of mineral hardness: 8