Tourmaline and Opal - Birthstones for October
Tourmaline and Opal - Birthstones for October
Tourmaline is one of the most colorful and diverse of all gemstones. It is a 7 to 7.5 on Moh's Scale of Mineral Hardness. Popular varietis include Rubelite (red), Indocolite (dark blue), Pariba (vivid blues and greens), Verdilite (green), Dravite (dark brown), and bi and tri colored stones including watermelon tourmaline.
Opal is often referred to as the Queen of Gems. It is a 6 on Moh's scale of Minerals. Opal comes in several varieties: WHITE with vibrant pastel flashes, BLACK with blue, black or grey body and dramatic color play, BOULDER which is black with ironstone, CRYSTAL which is clear with hints of swimming color and FIRE or MEXICAN with yellow, orange or red body.
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