October Birthstone: Pink Tourmaline

Learn about the modern October birthstone, pink tourmaline, and get yourself a jewel encrusted with it from GemsNY!

Mineral Composition

The October birthstone is a variety of the mineral tourmaline and gets its color from the presence of manganese in trace proportions

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Origin

The pink to pinkish-red variation of tourmaline, pink tourmaline is found in Brazil, Mozambique, Nigeria and West Africa, among other countries

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Symbolism

Throughout history, people have esteemed the October birthstone as the perfect tactile expression of love and compassion

Celebrity Attention

Many stars have worn pink tourmaline bling over the years, out of them, Florence Pugh’s pink tourmaline earrings stand unmatchable

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October Birthstone Jewelry

Pink tourmaline is sturdy enough to be worn in both low-contact and high-contact bling, such as engagement rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings

Get Your October Birthstone Jewelry

It’s about time you fashioned your pink tourmaline jewelry with GemsNY’s unique make your own feature!