October Birthstone Jewelry - Tourmaline and Opal

We love using colored gemstones in our jewelry.  The birthstones for October are Tourmaline and Opal. 

Tourmaline is one of the most colorful and diverse of all gems.  It is a 7 - 7.5 on Mohs scale of minerals.  Popular varieties include Rubellite (red), Indocolite (dark blue), Pariba (vivid blues and greens), Verdilite (green), Dravite (dark brown) and Bi and Tri colored stones including Watermelon Tourmaline