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  2. What is the birthstone for October? Hint: There's ... - AOL

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    Birthstone for October. Tourmaline is the modern birthstone for October.. The gem comes in a range of colors, such as pink, red, green, blue, violet and black. This is fitting since tourmaline's ...

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    Each month has its own birthstone with a special meaning. Here's a guide to each dazzling gem from January to December. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

  4. Tourmaline - Wikipedia

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    Tourmaline was sometimes called the "Ceylonese Magnet" because it could attract and then repel hot ashes due to its pyroelectric properties. [ 5 ] Tourmalines were used by chemists in the 19th century to polarize light by shining rays onto a cut and polished surface of the gem.

  5. Opal - Wikipedia

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    The black fire opal is the official gemstone of Nevada. Most of the precious opal is partial wood replacement. The precious opal is hosted and found in situ within a subsurface horizon or zone of bentonite, which is considered a "lode" deposit. Opals which have weathered out of the in situ deposits are alluvial and considered placer deposits.

  6. Birthstone - Wikipedia

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    A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person's birth period, usually the month or zodiac sign. Birthstones are often worn as jewelry or a pendant necklace. History of birthstones

  7. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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    Whether a gemstone is a natural stone or synthetic, the chemical, physical, and optical characteristics are the same: They are composed of the same mineral and are colored by the same trace materials, have the same hardness and density and strength, and show the same color spectrum, refractive index, and birefringence (if any). Lab-created ...

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