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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.


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.


What is the color birthstone for September 17th?

October is Pink and occasionally white. The gem is called Opal, Tourmaline (modern), Tourmaline (traditional), Jasper (mystical), Opal (Ayurvedic), Beryl, Opal (15th-20th century).


What are the two gemstones for October?

Opal & Pink Tourmaline are October birthstones. Opal is a traditional October birthstone and tourmaline is the modern birthstone for October. The tourmaline is a semi-precious gemstone that is known for its vast variety of colors. As October is, however, the month of pink everything, the pink tourmaline is normally the preferred choice of Tourmalines. Pink tourmaline comes from a variety of crystalline boron silicate minerals, also known as rubellite. It has a sister stone that comes in the shade of blue, the Paraiba tourmaline. Comparatively, pink tourmaline has graced the market for a longer period of time than Paraiba. Opals, known significantly for their dramatic play of color, or shifting hues depending on light, are as magical as everyone claims them to be. Opal too comes in a rainbow variety of shades, ranging from whites to blacks to greens, giving us a huge collection to choose from. Opal comes from a hydrated amorphous form of silica, and due to its amorphous form, it is known as a mineraloid. To read more about Pink Tourmaline and Opal, You can visit GemsNY Blog


What are other brithstones for October rather then the opal?

The other birthstone for October is the tourmaline, which comes in a variety of colors such as pink, green, and watermelon. It is believed to have calming and balancing properties, bringing a sense of harmony to the wearer.

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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.


Which countries have most pink tourmaline products?

Tourmaline is a semiprecious gem found in the United States, Africa, Brazil, and Afghanistan. California and Brazil are the largest producers of pink 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 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.


Other than eBay or Amazon where can someone purchase a pink tourmaline ring online?

Pink tourmaline rings can be purchased at Gemvara, Allurez or Ross and Simons. GemAffair is another place to purchase a pink tourmaline ring. Etsy is another place to look for a personalized ring.


Birthstone for October?

Opal or the secondary is Pink Tourmaline.


Can a pink tourmaline be used as a birthstone for June?

no it can't


What gemstone is pink?

Pink sapphire, pink tourmaline, rubellite, rose quartz, kunzite, morganite, pink topaz, pink spinel.


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.


What color is a tourmaline?

Tourmaline occurs in almost every color: blue, green, pink, red, yellow, brown, black, colorless etc.


What are the types of gemstones?

Ruby pink Sapphire pink tourmaline citrine peridot tsavourite Garnet emerald aquamarine irradiated blue topaz sapphire iolite amethyst rhodolite garnet almandine garnet blue tourmaline


What are the different types of gemstones?

Ruby pink Sapphire pink tourmaline citrine peridot tsavourite Garnet emerald aquamarine irradiated blue topaz sapphire iolite amethyst rhodolite garnet almandine garnet blue tourmaline