October ( Pink Tourmaline, Opal)

TourmalinePink Tourmaline along with Opal is the birthstones of October. 
Tourmaline's name comes from the Sinhalese tura mali, which means "mixed stone." Available in a rainbow of colours and colour combinations, Tourmaline lives up to its name. 
In addition to unusually varied beauty, Tourmaline has unusual electrical properties. Crystals acquire a polarized electrical charge when heated or compressed. This property has also made Tourmaline the latest miracle ingredient in moisturizers: manufacturers claim the gem helps pull pollutants from your skin. 
Legend says Tourmaline inspires artistic expression and enhances your intuition. 
Major sources of Tourmaline are Brazil, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and California and Maine in the United States.