Collection: October Birthstone: Tourmaline

Tourmaline is known for its vibrant color range and is believed to bring emotional balance, protection, and vitality. Each color of tourmaline symbolizes different energies—pink for love, green for healing, and blue for calmness.

Yes. Tourmaline is durable enough for everyday wear, with a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5. It’s perfect for rings, necklaces, and earrings, though it’s always best to avoid sharp blows and harsh chemicals.

While opal is known for its iridescent play of color, tourmaline stands out for its solid color brilliance and variety. Opal is softer and requires more care, while tourmaline is more durable, making it a great option for daily wear.

Tourmaline is one of the most colorful gemstones in the world. It can be found in shades of pink, green, blue, yellow, and even black. Some stones feature multiple colors in a single crystal, like the popular watermelon tourmaline, which shows both green and pink in natural bands. This variety makes tourmaline especially appealing for unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Natural tourmalines often show subtle color zoning or natural inclusions under magnification. Some stones are gently heat-treated to improve clarity or deepen color, which is a common and stable enhancement. If a stone’s color appears unusually vivid and flawless, it may have been treated or synthetically enhanced.