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While everyone is preparing for October with all sorts of
treats in mind, tourmaline will tantalize your palate with its diversity
and look of antiquity. Tourmaline, October’s alternate birthstone has
many variations in color. Tourmaline’s richness of color is one of the
strengths of this gemstone. With assorted hues ranging from pink, blue,
green and even black, tourmaline is one of the most versatile gemstones.
"Paraiba" tourmaline only mined in one location Brazil, has a
rare greenish-blue hue with unmatched beauty touting it the most valuable
of the species. Being that tourmaline was only distinguished somewhat in
modern times, it has often been confused with the splendor of such
gemstones as emeralds and rubies.
Although the bi-colored tourmaline is rare, most of these gems have
various shades of one color or even several colors such as the
"watermelon tourmaline" named for its green and pink/red color
combinations.
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