Those born in October get to choose between two\nbirthstones, each of which comes in a rainbow of shades and colours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opal <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The name opal originates from the Greek word opallios,\nwhich means \u201cto see a change in colour\u201d. Opal is composed of microscopic silica\nspheres that diffract light to display various colours of the rainbow. There\nare quite a few varieties of opal and they are referred to by their background\ncolour (e.g. black, white, blue, pink, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to its colours, opal has been compared to\nfireworks, jellyfish, galaxies, lightning and volcanoes. Historically, opal has\nbeen associated with good luck. In addition to being a birthstone for October,\nit is also gifted for 14th<\/sup> wedding anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tourmaline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The name tourmaline means a \u201cstone of mixed colours\u201d.\nThe reason for this is that it is composed not from one mineral, but a fairly\ncomplex group of minerals with different chemical compositions and physical\nproperties. Certain trace elements produce distinct colours and some of them\nhave their own names. For instance, black tourmaline (also known as schorl) is\nrich in iron. Brown tourmaline (also known as dravite) is rich in magnesium.\nRed tourmaline (also known as rubellite) is rich in manganese. Blue tourmaline\n(also known as indicolite) gets its colour from iron and titanium. Green\ntourmaline (also known as verdelite) is rich in chrome and vanadium and might\nresemble emerald. Vividly coloured tourmaline (also known as paraiba) gets its\nvivid and strong colours from copper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the ancient legends says that tourmaline is\nfound in all colours because it travelled along a rainbow and gathered all of\nthe rainbow\u2019s colours. It is believed to strengthen the body and spirit,\nespecially the nervous system, blood and lymph. It is also thought to inspire creativity\nand has been extensively used as a talisman by artists and writers throughout\ntimes. In addition to being a birthstone for those born in October, tourmaline\nis also gifted as a 18th<\/sup> wedding anniversary present. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Those born in October get to choose between two birthstones, each of which comes in a rainbow of shades and colours. Opal The name opal originates from the Greek word opallios, which means \u201cto see a change in colour\u201d. 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