October Birthstone:Opal and Tourmaline
About October gemstone
Opal gem is the October gemstone. This interesting opal gem makes amazing opal jewelry. October gemstone is given to commemorate a 14th wedding anniversary. Thought history it was believed that opal gemstone was the "king of gems", holding within its fire all the colors of the rainbow. Tourmaline gems are one traditional October gemstone. Tourmaline gems have an incomparable variety of colors.
Energy of October gemstone
Like the other October gemstone, opal stones were treasured by ancient monarchs for their special powers. Opal gemstones could protect from illness and sadness, and Opal jewelry could provide great luck. No two tourmaline gems are exactly alike. No wonder magical powers have been attributed to tourmaline gemstone since ancient times. Astonishing physical qualities of tourmaline gemstone are an interest for scientists.
Properties of October gemstone
Worn daily, opal stones enhance insight and dispel fear. Through the ages, opal gem has symbolized innocence and purity. During the Middle Ages, young women thought opal gemstones will protect the lovely blond color of their hair. Physicians ground opal gemstones into a powder that was ingested to ward off nightmares. Tourmaline gemstone has an infinite number of faces.
October Birthstone Celebrities
Julia Roberts
(28 October 1967)
Julia Roberts will always be known as the "Pretty Woman" due to romantic comedy with the same name in which she stared, one of the best of this kind.
October gemstone jewelry are suited for her being an native in this month.
Most famous October gemstone
A unique tourmaline gemstone variety was discovered in 1989 by miners in Paraiba. This gemstone came in unusually vivid blue and green color. Great demand for this new tourmaline gemstone meant more than $50,000 per carat. USA's fabulous tourmaline gems were discovered in the late 1870's or early 1880's.
History of October gemstone
In the Middle Ages, opal stones were believed to possess all the virtues of gemstones represented in the color of the opal gem. Many cultures have considered opal gemstone to be an Eye Stone and that October gemstone watches over royal families. Opal stones were set into the crowns providing opal gemstones would ward off evil. Tourmaline gems were brought to Europe to satisfy a demand for curiosities and tourmaline jewelry. The first to bring the tourmaline gems to Europe were the Dutch. They called the October gemstone with the amazing powers an 'aschentrekker'.
Etymology of October gemstone
The name "opal" for this dynamic October gemstone comes from a Greek word meaning to see a change in color. Opal gemstone's ability to refract and reflect light creates the color change of this October gemstone. Tourmaline gemstone's name comes from the Sinhalese word "turamali" or "toramalli"). October gemstone's name means 'stone with mixed colors'.
October gemstone Fashion tip
A gift of Opal jewelry symbolizes faithfulness and confidence. The wide range of choices in opal gem colors makes them a perfect gift for anyone.
Opal jewelry should be put on in order to attract attention! Opal jewelry colors will suit and delight almost every person!
