October birthstone
October's birthstone is opal tourmaline .
Opal is known for its play-of-color effect, which shows an aurora-like glow of seven colors on its surface, but some types do not show this play-of-color effect. Not only are there many types, but each one has a different play of color, so I think it's perfect for those who like unique gemstones.
Tourmaline is a gemstone with so many color variations that it is said that there is no other color. Some are called by different names depending on their color, such as Paraiba tourmaline and rubellite . Some stones have multiple colors in one stone, and others look like watermelons, so I think it's fun to collect a variety of stones and enjoy the different colors.
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" List of October birthstones and birthstones "
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[12550851] 2.944ct Mozambique pink tourmaline loose stone
Sale price¥39,800
[12551148] Australian black opal 3.890ct loose stone
Sale price¥69,800
Blue watermelon tourmaline 6.815ct loose
Sale price¥49,800
Loose Paraiba Tourmaline from Brazil, 0.059ct (CuO: 1.4%, MnO: 2.7%)
Sale price¥45,800
Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.065ct Loose Stone (CuO: 2.0%, MnO: 2.4%)
Sale price¥49,800
Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.066ct loose stone (CuO:1.7%, MnO:2.4%)
Sale price¥49,800
0.062ct Loose Paraiba Tourmaline from Brazil (CuO: 1.7%, MnO: 2.5%)
Sale price¥47,800
Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.056ct Loose Stone (CuO:2.1%, MnO:2.2%)
Sale price¥39,800
Pink tourmaline 0.845ct loose stone
Sale price¥12,800
Yellow Opal 0.372ct Loose (Faceted Cut)
Sale price¥8,800
Mexican Hyalite Opal 1.215ct Loose (Faceted Cut)
Sale price¥8,800
Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil 0.061ct loose
Sale price¥25,800
Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil 0.049ct loose
Sale price¥19,800
Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil 0.018ct loose
Sale price¥12,800
Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil 0.023ct loose
Sale price¥19,800
Bicolor tourmaline 4.448ct loose stone
Sale price¥55,800
Ethiopian Opal 5.7mm/0.878ct Loose (Sphere)
Sale price¥6,980
Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil 0.071ct loose
Sale price¥19,800
Tanzanian Chrome Tourmaline 0.760ct Loose Stone
Sale price¥5,980
Mexican Opal 9.6mm/1.803ct Loose (Contralus Opal)
Sale price¥49,800
Pink tourmaline 1.157ct loose stone
Sale price¥12,800
Australian black opal 0.650ct loose
Sale price¥15,800
Mexican Opal 1.666ct Loose
Sale price¥14,800
![[On sale May 17th at 10 PM] Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.038ct Loose Stone (CuO: 1.3%, MnO: 2.7%)](http://store.karatz.jp/cdn/shop/files/PC060276_1b9a5a08-e995-4c6b-8d72-51429efc4673.jpg?v=1702080791&width=3163)
![[Sale on 5/17 at 10 PM] Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.038ct Loose Stone (CuO: 1.6%, MnO: 2.8%)](http://store.karatz.jp/cdn/shop/files/PC060216_faed4771-d083-4ba2-874c-ff26a6b9446c.jpg?v=1702080534&width=3190)
![[On sale May 17th, 10 PM] Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.035ct Loose Stone (CuO: 2.4%, MnO: 2.5%)](http://store.karatz.jp/cdn/shop/files/PC060096_cbbead0f-f658-466d-bfe8-f353822160e0.jpg?v=1702421084&width=3613)
![[On sale May 17th, 10 PM JST] Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.050ct Loose Stone (CuO: 1.9%, MnO: 3.6%)](http://store.karatz.jp/cdn/shop/files/PC060064_986e097c-d9d4-4d12-bbe1-aab610692eee.jpg?v=1702421170&width=3252)
![[On sale May 16, 10 PM JST] Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline 0.039ct Loose Stone (CuO:1.6%, MnO:2.9%)](http://store.karatz.jp/cdn/shop/files/PC060034_845cab0d-64a9-4b88-8e21-86048c1b4681.jpg?v=1702168763&width=3509)
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