With October comes two...

The vacation is over and I'm home and back in the writing grove. Isn't it interesting how much we love vacation, hate for it to end and yet we can't wait to be home in our own bed? I had a wonderful and luxurious time at the beach but oh how wonderful this cozy queen size feels.

To celebrate that cozy feeling and the beginning of a new month, I thought I would tell you about the October birthstone, well actually birthstones since October is only one of a couple of months that offer a choice of stones, Opal or Pink Tourmaline.



Opal,fabulous and prized for its unique ability to refract and reflect specific wavelengths of light, is prehistoric and mystical. The exciting Opal was treasured by Kings for what they believed to be special powers of light, brought to earth through a bolt of lighting. Opals were placed in crowns and other royal items to ward off evil. They also ground them into powder and put into drinks to bring good health and long life. The Opal is composed of 30% water and is very fragile making it need special care. Mystics say that only an October born person should wear an Opal, but hey they are fabulous and I would love to take the chance and wear one anyway.

An alternate birthstone for October, the Pink Tourmaline has the seemingly magical property of pyroelectricity. Scientifically speaking, this means that when heated, the gem takes on a static electric charge, making it capable of attracting lightweight objects. No wonder this gemstone was revered for its mystical properties centuries ago! Considered the "stone of the muse," it was believed to stimulate the creative process of its wearer. Pink varieties of Tourmaline range in color from pastel pink to ruby red and are mined in Brazil, Afghanistan, Burma, and India. Although I am a September baby, one of my personal favorite rings is Pink Tourmaline and I wear it often.

Whatever you call your stone of October they are both very beautiful and filled with unique properties. Try wearing something with them both, you may be super protected.