October has, in fact, two birthstones: tourmaline and opal; however, we will only carry the former in our collections.

The stone’s name originates from the Sinhalese “toramalli”, meaning “stone with mixed colours” which refers to the gem sometimes featuring more than one colour in a single stone. In ancient times, this rare feature was believed to instil artistic creativity.

Among the range of colours, the pink and red rubellites are some of the most popular hues and represent love, gentleness and compassion, making them great gifts to celebrate an eighth wedding anniversary.