{"id":8092,"date":"2023-10-11T22:11:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8092"},"modified":"2023-10-11T22:11:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:11:24","slug":"october-birthstone-the-color-symbolism-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8092","title":{"rendered":"October Birthstone: The Color, Symbolism, &#038; Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">O<\/span>ctober marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall season, ushering in not only sweater weather and pumpkin-spice everything but also two new birthstones: opal and tourmaline. Each October birthstone is unique\u2014and not just on the surface level. In the world of healing crystals, they\u2019re believed to be imbued with energetic powers that people can tap into, regardless of whether they were born in the month of October.<\/p>\n<p>To understand unique properties of opal and tourmaline, Well+Good spoke with crystal expert at <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyrituals.co\/blogs\/tiny-rituals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/tinyrituals.co\/blogs\/tiny-rituals\">Tiny Rituals<\/a> Brett Larkin and numerologist and certified crystal healer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joyofnumerology.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.joyofnumerology.com\/about\">Joy Woodward<\/a> about the October birthstones.<\/p>\n<h2>Properties of opal, the October birthstone of transformation<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1117457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1117457\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1117457 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"A precious opal\u2014one of the October birthstones\u2014against a white backdrop.\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/october-birthstone-opal-400x400_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1117457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Getty Images\/ Panchro Gelatin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Birthstone color: <\/strong><\/strong>Iridescent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Element: <\/strong>Water<\/li>\n<li><strong>Planet: <\/strong>Venus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chakra: <\/strong>All chakras<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Varied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Opal is composed of silica, and it comes in two main varieties: common and precious opals, the latter of which is commonly associated with the month of October, says Woodward. According to Larkin, precious opals have a prismatic quality that not only sets it apart from its counterpart, but also all other gemstones. Its intrinsic microstructure\u2014consisting of tiny and tightly packed silica spheres\u2014allows the stone to diffract white light into a kaleidoscope of colors, which change as the opal or the viewer shifts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/october-birthstone\/\" current-title=\"October\u2019s Birthstones Symbolize Transformation, Compassion, and Tolerance\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WG_Edirorial_OctoberBirthstone_feature-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-11\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/october-birthstone\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/october-birthstone\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/october-birthstone\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This prism-like effect is also what makes precious opal so prized among jewelers, and though<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ga.gov.au\/education\/classroom-resources\/minerals-energy\/australian-mineral-facts\/opal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ga.gov.au\/education\/classroom-resources\/minerals-energy\/australian-mineral-facts\/opal\"> it can be sourced from around the world<\/a>, like Brazil, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States, Woodward says most precious opals come from Australia.<\/p>\n<h2>Birthstone meaning and symbolism of opal<\/h2>\n<p>Opal is a stone of joy, but it is also an \u201cemotional amplifier,\u201d says Woodward. Whether you\u2019re happy, angry, or sad, opal can amplify your current emotional state\u2014and moreover, illuminate the emotional energies that you might be lurking underneath the surface. This makes opal ideal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-shadow-work\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-shadow-work\/\">shadow work<\/a>, she says, as the stone can provide an assist in helping you identify your shadows\u2014an important step in the healing process.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, it can transmute those energies and emotions into something positive. \u201cIt provides healing to the owner by boosting vibrations to achieve higher bliss,\u201d says Larkin. Not only that, she says that it can bring harmony and balance to its owner, too. Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/crystal-starter-pack-energy-muse\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/crystal-starter-pack-energy-muse\/\">clear quartz<\/a>, precious opal links to all of the seven chakras, working to \u201cpull everything into alignment\u201d and simultaneously \u201cpull out what needs to go,\u201d says Woodward, like negative energy and emotions.<\/p>\n<h2>Properties of tourmaline, the October birthstone of compassion and tolerance<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1120923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1120923\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1120923 size-medium js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"A pink tourmaline\u2014one of the October birthstones\u2014against a white backdrop.\" width=\"620\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/october-birthstone-tourmaline-2-620x358_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1120923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Getty Images\/ Lermannika<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Birthstone color: <\/strong><\/strong>Pink<\/li>\n<li><strong>Element: <\/strong>Water<\/li>\n<li><strong>Planet: <\/strong>Venus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chakra: <\/strong>Heart chakra<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Varied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tourmaline is a semiprecious stone that \u201ccomes in every color,\u201d says Larkin. \u201cSome of these stones can actually change color, appearing green in fluorescent light and red under incandescent light.\u201d While each variety of tourmaline is special in their own way, it\u2019s pink tourmaline that is typically associated with the month of October, says Woodward. \u201cIt\u2019s mainly found in Brazil, but also Madagascar, Russia, in the US, Africa, and Sri Lanka.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Birthstone meaning and symbolism of tourmaline<\/h2>\n<p>Generally speaking, tourmaline symbolizes \u201cjoy, generosity, and creativity,\u201d says Larkin. \u201cTourmaline is also a stone of reconciliation by offering compassion and the ability to keep a cool head in challenging times.\u201d As such, pink tourmaline shares some of these qualities, but Woodward says, it can also \u201cwrap you in a loving energy and offers protection and freedom from worry and negativity.\u201d In this way, one might think of pink tourmaline as a force field powered by love.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always like to think you\u2019re putting yourself in a bubble of pink, sparkly light when you\u2019ve got a pink tourmaline,\u201d says Woodward. \u201cIt can repair cracks, tears, and holes in your aura to offer you that protection.\u201d In the same way that tourmaline in general can help users cultivate more compassion and keep a cool head, pink tourmaline can also help direct a user\u2019s energy towards kindness and tolerance while preventing impulsive reactions.<\/p>\n<p>Given that a loving energy is at the core of pink tourmaline, it also corresponds to the heart chakra. It can help open you to receiving and giving love, says Woodward, as well as heal emotional wounds and old issues that can weigh heavily on the heart.<\/p>\n<p>With these in mind, it\u2019s clear that opal and pink tourmaline have unique properties, but both can be beneficial to anyone who wants to harness their energetic powers. According to Larkin, they can be great stones for Libras and Scorpios born in October, and opal and tourmaline can even work synergistically to support these zodiac signs, says Larkin.<\/p>\n<p>Think of Libra, for instance. \u201cAlthough Libras have many strengths, including their passion for making sure that those around them are happy, one of their significant weaknesses is avoiding conflict, causing them to feel burnt out,\u201d she says. \u201cHowever, opal\u2019s ability to bring harmony, paired with tourmaline\u2019s reconciliation traits, can help Libras face conflict healthily by allowing them to keep calm when having difficult conversations and resolving problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Larkin, indecisiveness is another one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/libra-personality-traits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/libra-personality-traits\/\">Libra\u2019s traits<\/a> that the October birthstones can help bring into balance. \u201cLibras can often be indecisive, so clarity and guidance from opal, on top of the wisdom from tourmaline, can keep them grounded and help them make decisions under pressure,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>As for Scorpio, Larkin says that they can temper the zodiac sign\u2019s vindictive side. \u201cScorpios are known for being incredibly loyal, but their weakness lies within their strong personality, which can cause them to be vengeful,\u201d she says. \u201cAs opal is excellent for providing balance, this can help Scorpios to stabilize their emotions and deal with them fairly instead of being resentful, while tourmaline can help them find compassion in times of conflict and prevent them from resorting to extreme measures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/scorpio-personality-traits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/scorpio-personality-traits\/\">Scorpio\u2019s traits<\/a> is stubbornness\u2014and they can cling to feelings of anger or resentment when wronged. Opal and tourmaline can help overcome these feelings. \u201cOpal\u2019s harmonic traits and tourmaline\u2019s ability to aid reconciliation can help Scorpios find forgiveness and make amends with loved ones,\u201d says Larkin.<\/p>\n<h2>What are birthstones?<\/h2>\n<p>Birthstones are gemstones that represent a person\u2019s birth month or zodiac sign. Their origins are believed to trace back to biblical times, and the first-century historian Flavius Josephus associated the 12 gemstones on Aaron\u2019s breastplate in the Book of Exodus with the months of the year and the 12 zodiac signs. However, the custom of wearing an individual gem per month didn\u2019t begin until around the 15th or 16th century in Germany or Poland. Birthstones are also found to have origins in Eastern Culture. The Ratna Pariksha, a fifth-century Hindu text, linked specific gems to deities, celestial bodies, and days of the week, while Vedic astrologers recommend certain gems to individuals based on their astrological birth chart.<\/p>\n<p>In 1912, the American Council Association of Jewelers (which is currently known as the Jewelers of America) created a standardized list of birthstones in the United States. This list was updated by the Jewelry Industry Council of America and later by The American Gem Trade Association to include new types of birthstones for certain months of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>An overview of the birthstones for every month of the year<\/h2>\n<p>Want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-pick-a-crystal-according-to-your-astrological-sign\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-pick-a-crystal-according-to-your-astrological-sign\/\">pick a crystal<\/a> that corresponds to your birth month? Here\u2019s a quick overview of the birthstones for every month of the year:<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about the October birthstones<\/h2>\n<h3>Why does October have two birthstones?<\/h3>\n<p>While opal is the original birthstone for October, tourmaline became the second birthstone for the month in later years, allowing people to select an option that corresponds to their preferences.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the birthstone for Libra?<\/h3>\n<p>The birthstone that is commonly associated with Libras born in August is peridot, while Libras born in October are typically linked to opal and tourmaline.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the birthstone for Scorpio?<\/h3>\n<p>Scorpios born in the month of October are typically associated with the month\u2019s birthstones\u2014namely, opal and tourmaline, while those born in November can be linked to topaz and citrine.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall season, ushering in not only sweater weather and pumpkin-spice everything but also two new birthstones: opal and tourmaline. 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