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What is October 2nd's birthstone?
The modern birthstone for October is Opal or Tourmaline, the traditional birthstone is Tourmaline, the Mystical birthstone is Jasper, the Ayurvedic birthstone is Opal and the alternative birthstone is pink tourmaline.
What is the lustre of pink tourmaline?
Pink tourmaline has a glass-like, "vitreous" luster.
Is tourmaline nonsilicate or silicate mineral?
tourmaline is a complex aluminum and boron silicate mineral
Why is there more than one birth stone for each month?
I think it has to do with the hardness of the stone. Only 3 Months have secondary stones. I know that the 3 main birthmonths that have secondary stones are very fragile. Another Fragile is Emerald so never get it wet! Hope this helps. June - Pearl Hardness 3-4 June Secondary is Alexandrite Hardness 8.5 October - Opal Hardness 5.5-6.5 October Secondary Stone Pink Tourmaline Hardness 7-7.5 December - Turquoise Hardness 5-6 December - Secondary Stone Blue Zircon Hardness 6.5-7 MOHS Scale for Harness 1-10, 10 being Diamond the hardest stone by Micah5five ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How much for tourmaline crystal?
Tourmaline is commonly black but is sometimes rose, blue, pink and most rare green. Green tourmaline is worth about £70 per gramm if it is of a moderate quality.
How hard is tourmaline on mohs scale?
Tourmaline has a hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale.
What minerals can scrach glass with a hardness of 5.5?
# Talk # Gypsum # Calcite # Fluorite # Apatite # Feldspar # Quartz # Tourmaline # Corundum # Diamond This is Mohs scale of hardness with diamond being the hardest. Therefore minerals 6-10 will scratch a glass of hardness 5.5
What type of tourmaline is?
Tourmaline is a group of gem species. It comes in a wide variety of colors. The best known varieties of tourmaline are green tourmaline, pink or red tourmaline, and blue tourmaline.
What type of gemstone is tourmaline?
Tourmaline is a group of gem species. It comes in a wide variety of colors. The best known varieties of tourmaline are green tourmaline, pink or red tourmaline, and blue tourmaline.
What is tourmaline in Chinese?
Diànqì shí is tourmaline in Chinese.
Is tourmaline magnetic?
No, tourmaline does not contain any magnetizable elements.
When was Tourmaline - band - created?
Tourmaline - band - was created in 2004.
What is Maine's state stone?
Tourmaline, it is actually the State Mineral
Which store sells a tourmaline ring?
Mt. Mann Jewelers in Bethel, Maine sell tourmaline rings. Tourmaline rings come in different sizes and designs. Tourmaline rings can be personalized and customized.
What is a tourmaline mink?
Tourmaline mink refers to the type of coloring that a mink has. A tourmaline mink has a light colored coat, with beige tones. Tourmaline can also refer to the color or shade of a mink fur that is used for clothing.
What is October 2nd's birthstone?
The modern birthstone for October is Opal or Tourmaline, the traditional birthstone is Tourmaline, the Mystical birthstone is Jasper, the Ayurvedic birthstone is Opal and the alternative birthstone is pink tourmaline.
What is the lustre of pink tourmaline?
Pink tourmaline has a glass-like, "vitreous" luster.
