The Beautiful October Birthstones – Pink Tourmaline and Opal stone

                                                                                                                                                    

Tourmaline and Opal stones are the most stunning gemstone variety of semi-precious stones. Due to the numerous variety of both the gemstones, they are signified as the play of colors. When it comes to varieties of gemstones then Opal stone has more color variety compared to the Tourmaline gemstone. For people who desire to celebrate their birthday in the month of October, they can have multiple birthstones so they can choose from either the magical opal gemstone(modern birthstone) or the traditional tourmaline stone (specifically, pink tourmaline). Pink tourmaline is one of the most elegant and popular varieties of Tourmaline gemstone. Between these two October birthstones and the myriad of color colors they offer, you can definitely get a gemstone to suit anyone’s taste, then place it in your preferred jewelry. It shows an ultimate look with any sort of jewelry including ring, pendant, and necklace. 
      
Due to the multiple-choice of gemstones for the October borns, they can use these gemstones either single or combined. They can look gorgeous when worn together, depending on the hue of each and what you prefer. Opal stone is a romantic, enigmatic gemstone that has caught people's fancy for ages. Tourmaline stone which is recognized as the official gem of the Zodiac sign Leo is one of the most colorful gems on the globe.

These two gemstones are very distinct, and not just in their hues. Opal gemstone is in a class by itself, since it is concealed with streaks of color. It normally is cut as a cabochon, which signifies a flat or domed soft top. Tourmaline gemstone is ordinarily clear, appears in many colors, and is often faceted to compose sparkle.

Pink Tourmaline Gemstone || Opal Gemstone

The tourmaline stone is a popular gem variety of semi-precious gemstones that is remembered for its wide variety of colors. As October is, though, the month of pink everything, the Pink tourmaline is usually the favored choice of Tourmalines. When it comes to Pink tourmaline then it comes from a mineral variety of crystalline boron silicate minerals, also known as rubellite. It owns a sister stone that arrives in the shade of blue, the Paraiba tourmaline. Similarly, pink tourmaline gemstone has graced the market for a more extended period of time than Paraiba.

Opal Gemstones, known significantly for their impressive play of color, or changing hues depending on light, are as mysterious as everyone alleges them to be. Opal stone too appears in a rainbow variety of hues, varying from whites to blacks to greens, providing us a huge collection to pick from. Opal stone comes from a hydrated amorphous form of silica, and due to its amorphous structure, it is also remembered as a mineraloid.

Now we can say that you’ve seen a little sneak look into the world of October birthstones, let’s learn a few more things about these two magical gems.

1. Pink Tourmaline Birthstone

Pink tourmaline which is commonly known as Rubellite is a variety of tourmaline gemstone that gets its beautiful pink hues due to the excess amount of aluminum or iron that gives different strains of pink shades. Pink tourmaline gemstone is one of the rarest gemstones on the globe and the most sought-after type of variety of tourmaline stone.  

When it comes to the hardness level of tourmaline then the stone ranks 7.5 out of 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness giving it fairly long-lasting, and versatile in nature. Due to its high endurance, pink tourmaline gemstone can be moved into exceptional jewelry which can be done in the day-to-day routine.

When it comes to the mining or origins of this gemstone then the stone is located from all over the world. There are few countries such as the USA, Africa, and Brazil which are considered as the major producers of these vivid gemstones. The clarity in a high-quality pink tourmaline is often glorified, as it’s similar to that of a diamond. Navratan owns a huge variety of this bright October birthstone in all shapes and sizes. 

When we talk about the different varieties of tourmaline gemstone then the first premium variety known as Pink tourmaline comes to mind primarily. Some of the species (or species, as they are often termed) of Tourmaline gemstones are well known all over the globe. 

Schorl Species: This variety of Tourmaline gemstone ranges from Brownish black to black.

Dravite Species: One of the famous astrological gems and comes with Dark Yellow to Brownish Black tourmaline shades. 

Elbaite Species: All the bright color variety of tourmaline gemstones falls under the elbaite Species.  

Facts about Tourmaline

The title "tourmaline" comes from Sinhalese (Sri Lanka) and then it is translated into English as "stone of mixed colors." It was officially sanctioned by the National Association of Jewelers as one of the two birthstones of October.

The term 'tourmaline' is derived from a Sinhalese word “Toromalli” which implies something small exerted from the earth. 

Tourmaline Gemstone also holds the features of being Dichroic. This indicates that when the gemstone is possessed at different angles, its colors can change in intensity or change overall look, due to different lighting.

2. Opal Birthstone


Opal signifying Upal in Hindi and Opala in Sanskrit signifies planet Venus. It is worn to prevent the malefic consequences of weakly placed Venus in the native’s birth chart and has the ability to bring financial prosperity, physical well-being, and good social status for the wearer. Is any gem more delightful than Opal? This stunning gemstone is signified as "The Queen of Gemstones" and it is one of the most impressive stones ever found. Due to its scintillating play of color and a fine range of hues, it is one of the most sought-after gems to date. 

Opal Gemstone is a hydrated amorphous sort of silica which in itself is a kind of mineraloid. This luxurious gemstone is a result of deposits at low temperatures in between the gaps of any kind of rock.

Now we come to the hardness level of this stone. On the Mohs scale of hardness, Opal stone ranks from 5.5 to 6 out of 10 giving it a rather soft gemstone in comparison to other types of colored stones. Even though it changes to be set into fine assistants that can be done every day, proper care must be taken to enhance their life.

Opal stone can be found all around the globe. Most of the opal mines are located in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Ethiopia, etc. These are some of the primary producers of these wonderful October birthstones.

As opal gemstone appears in an array of shades, there are several varieties of it that one should understand about.

Fire-Opal:

This variety of opal gemstones is usually found transparent or translucent, with the addition of warm shades of hues like orange, yellow, or red.

Girasol Opal:

This species of opal stone is often confused with fire opal. They are translucent to semi-transparent milky quartz and also exhibit asterism. A true Girasol opal stone shows a bluish-green or neon-ish glow depending on the lighting. 

Peruvian Opal:

These opal gemstones are semi-opaque to opaque stones with blue-green shades. There are way too several various types of opal gemstones for you to not get one that suits your personality.

Facts about Opal Gemstone

It is believed that the Opal Stone has been discovered on Mars. Only a few gems have been discovered in outer space and opal gemstone is one of them. 

Queen Victoria owned a very large selection of opal gemstones and it was supposed to be her preferred gemstone.

Opal stone is also remembered as the national gemstone of Australia. Australia is the main producer of the finest quality opal gemstones, 95%-97% of the world’s supply arises from the land of kangaroos.

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We already shared more about the October birthstones. Hence, when it comes to buying these gemstones then you can't compromise the quality of the stone. Hence it is recommended to buy these stones from a reliable gemstone store. Explore the Premium range of certified opal stones at Navratan.  
 

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