There different ones because an opal birthstone is for October a topaz is for November
due to more hardness
mystic topaz opal moonstone
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There are two birthstones for Scorpio as birthstones are assigned to the month and not astrological sign. Scorpios born in October have the birthstone of Opal and Scorpios born in November have the birthstone of Topaz.
The majority of minerals are crystalline materials.Examples: opal, halite, topaz.
They are the garnet, amethyst, aquamarine, diamond, emrald, pearl, ruby, peridot, sapphire, opal, yellow topaz, and turquoise. January:Garnet February:Amethyst March:Bloodstone April:Diamond May:Emerald June:Pearl July:Ruby August:Peridot September:Sapphire October:Opal November:Yellow Topaz December:Turquoise
Jan: Garnet; Feb: Amethyst; March: Aquamarine; April: Diamond; May: Emerald; June: Pearl; July: Ruby; Aug: Peridot; Sept: Sapphire Lolite; Oct: Opal; Nov: Citrine; Dec: Blue Topaz
Yes, dish soaps or other harsh soaps can damage the surface of opal stones by removing their natural oils and causing them to lose their luster. It's best to clean opal stones with mild soap and water, or seek guidance from a professional jeweler for proper care.
You're date is most likely a scorpio. Scorpio's main gemstone is Topaz, but others include Opal, Beryl, Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Tourmaline. Opal is most common of them.
To learn the identity of the gemstones opal, diamond, garnet, and topaz you need to look at their color, transparency, specific gravity. You need to light the stone's surface and look through a loupe. You also need to determine the birefringence and refractive index.
The birthstone for October is Opal.
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