They believed that it would send evil spirits away, lessen one's thirst when placed underneath the tongue, and to drive out nighttime terrors when placed in gold. Pink Tourmaline Tourmaline comes in every color and is known for their hardness and durability. This high pink is a beautiful addition to any collection. Opal and Tourmaline are the birthstones for the month of October. The United States national gemstone is tourmaline.
Tourmaline is one of the most chemically complex gem materials.
It is a very wearable stone that is brilliant and durable. Rhodolite The most sought after member of the garnet family with its distinctive raspberry color is truly unique. Rhodolite garnet is a combination of pyrope and almandine minerals, also know as pyrope-almandine garnet. The names rhodon and lithos are derived from the Greeks, which means rose-stone. Ruby Ruby is the red version of the mineral corundum.